Harry as a Non-crux - Soul Pieces in Context

[laurawkids]

No: HPFGUIDX 158015

> Carol responds:
> snip<
> The problem is, we're not told that "thrilling tale" or what "timely
> action" Snape took to save Dumbledore's life. But I don't think that
> the soul bit from a Horcrux can possess its destroyer. I think that
> once the container is destroyed, the Horcrux can no longer function,
> whether the soul bit itself is destroyed, as Dumbldore says, or
> whether it floats off beyond the Veil, which to me seems more likely
> in view of JKR's Christian beliefs. I can't quite accept the concept
> of a soul fragment being *destroyed* even though that's the word DD
> uses. But there's no suggestion that it continues to function in any
> way, including possession, once the Horcrux is destroyed.

Laurawkids:

To take this out of order, I agree, I think if the freed soul part 
possessed it's owner, we would have seen it do so after Harry 
actually destroys the diary.  We don't have any clues like that in 
Harry's case.

You reminded me of the "timely action" comment.  Could Snape have 
been sent back in time like Hermione was to rescue DD?  Don't rule it 
out folks ; )  

And how to get the horcrux dealt with without killing our hero, 
besides the classic trip behind the veil, which is very nice:         

1. Harry's head slips into the bell jar.
2. It grows younger past the age of the GH incident.
3. The scar is no longer there, but there is some faint extra 
substance floating around.
4. Hermione, who "gets" it, pulls Harry's baby head out against the 
wishes of the others.
5. Skims the floater out, and it vanishes.
6. Stick Harry back in and gauge by the new cut on his face when you 
should pull him back out.  

You know, like many chemical reactions are done.  This is not as 
deeply satisfying as the nice hero quest behind the veil, though.

I do think Harry has/is a Horcrux just by the many times he does 
things "instinctively", or says things he does not really think.  
Also, the italics keep cropping up at appropriate moments.  

If Harry ends up being one, I think we will find out that the Horcrux 
spell can happen before the murder, as a readying for the object 
to "have room" for the added essence you are about to put in, like 
hollowing out a tomato before you stuff it with goodies along with 
what you just took out.  

Time for a snack!

Laurawkids