Lily's protection for Harry

[jenzajlp]

No: HPFGUIDX 151830

Cassie wrote: Even if LV had performed some anti-apparition spell, 
she could summon a broom and try to fly away or even better create a 
portkey somewhere safe. Lily WAS extremely good at charms, wasn't 
she?

Jenza now:  
This has been troubling me for quite some time now since this thread 
began.  Voldemort entered Godric's Hollow and James gave Lily a 
headstart, essentially telling her to take Harry and flee.  Did she 
not have time or did she have another plan?  The thing that most 
puzzles me is the fact that we have heard time and time again that 
Lily was a very powerful witch (at the very least in Charms and 
Potions).  So when Voldie entered baby Harry's room and she put 
herself between them, WHY didn't she have a wand?  Why didn't she 
attempt in any way to perform ANY KIND of magic?  If she knew Voldie 
was on his way, wouldn't she have armed herself?  

Did Lily not have time to grab her wand?  I should think this not 
really plausible as during a dark time as this, knowing that your 
family is at risk, going so far as to have a Secret Keeper, wouldn't 
you have your wand, your greatest weapon, at the ready at all times?

Was it in fact Lily's plan all along to step between Harry & 
Voldemort, thereby saving Harry's life?  If so, then she would know 
that a wand would not be necessary.

Or is it something else we don't know?  I'm beginning to wonder 
about a half-baked theory - could Lily have transferred her magical 
powers to Harry along with her blood protection?  Was she in fact, 
completely powerless when Voldemort came along that night?  

So many questions.  I'd appreciate your feedback!

-jenza