Rereading SS/PS question(s)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 154095

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Peggy Wilkins" <enlil65 at ...> wrote:
>
> On 6/18/06, Mike/once_red56 <mcrudele78 at ...> wrote:
> 
> Mike:
> > I'm not sure Lily's protection is still around other 
> > than the blood protection Dumbledore added through 
> > Petunia. ...edited...
> 
> Peggy W:
> As Dumbledore says in GOF, "Voldemort has overcome that
> particular barrier".  It's clear he's referring to 
> Voldemort's newfound ability to touch Harry without 
> suffering bodily destruction, but there mayindeed be 
> more to it.  

bboyminn:

While I can't find the references, I know that on more 
than one occassion AFTER the graveyard scene in GoF, 
Dumbledore has said to Harry that Harry is still 
protected by his mother's sacrifice. In a sense, he 
confirmed that Voldemort has only overcome one small 
aspect of Lily's protection. Yes, Voldemort can touch 
Harry, but that doesn't completely erase the protection. 

> Peggy continues:
>
> As you rightly suggest, Voldemort doesn't hesitate in 
> the least to fire Avada Kedavra at Harry in the graveyard
> shortly after he touches him.  This suggests that there 
> is no doubt in Voldemort's mind that the AK won't backfire
> on him this time, and that he could be successful; 
> otherwise, he wouldn't even try.
> 

bboyminn:

I don't think we can say that there is NO Doubt in 
Voldemort's mind, only that he is so arrogant and convinced
of his own superiority that he is willing to overlook any 
doubt. Notice that his AK curse missed Harry, so we really 
can't say what would have happened if it had been on target. 
Though, you will note that twice in his life Harry has been
able to block an allegedly unblockable curse.

Further, I'm sure the Death Eaters are greatful to Voldemort
for telling them not to attack Harry; to leave Harry for him.
I'm sure if they were forced by Voldemort to attack Harry, 
they would, but would do so reluctantly. Harry has escaped 
far too many times for it to be just blind dumb luck. Though
I'm convinced none of them would ever say this out loud, 
that could be hazardous to your health.

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn