Harry's scar and Lily/Snape questions (Was: a whole lot of topics a la Catlady)

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 163559

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> Carol wrote:
> > I used to believe that Lily, whom I suspect to have been good at 
Charms based on Ollivander's comment in SS/PS about her first wand 
("Nice wand for Charm work"), placed a protective charm on Harry 
before Godric's Hollow, maybe even tracing an eihwax rune on his 
forehead as part of the charm (compare the sign of the cross on the 
forehead of a baptized baby),

laperchette:
> Very interesting rune-theory! But for me Harry's scar looks more 
like the rune Sowilo, than Eihwaz. And Sowilo is (besides the missuse 
of the rune by the nazis) also very interesting, because it's meaning 
is the sun and the positive force of attack. Perhaps you have other 
resources? Thank you for the idea!

Ceridwen:
I agree, Laperchette, that the Rune, as drawn on JKR's bulletin 
board, is Sowelu.  I do have a different site than you do, but can't 
speak for Carol: http://sunnyway.com/runes/meanings.html  While 
Eihwaz is symbolized by the yew (LV's wand was made of yew) which 
represents Death, it is also a mark of protection.

However, Sowelu is the symbol of the sun and of victory and success.  
Harry's survival was a success for an ancient and not understood form 
of magic, and I certainly hope he will be successful against 
Voldemort in the end!  Also, Sowelu's gem is the ruby, Harry's 
birthstone, and encrusted on Gryffindor's sword.

Ceridwen.