Lily's protection for Harry

[steven1965aaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 151833

Jenza wrote:

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?  

Steven1965aa:

I may be wrong but I don't remember anywhere that said that Lily did 
not try to defend herself and Harry.  I thought the point was that she 
was given a choice, she could have fled and saved herself and left 
Harry to Voldemort, but instead she chose to stay. It was that choice 
which was the sacrifice.