[HPforGrownups] Re: Godric's Hollow Scene

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 177865

Marianne:
>I thought that was weird for another reason entirely. It sticks in 
>my mind that Voldemort told Harry at some point in the graveyard 
>scene in GoF that James fought bravely before he was killed. I 
>skimmed the scene briefly just now and all I found was Vmort saying 
>that James died "straight-backed and proud."  Now, of course, 
>anything an Evil Overlord says must be taken with a grain of salt - 
>it's not like he'd be bound to tell the truth.  However, I still 
>have the distinct impression from earlier books that James actually 
>fought Voldemort, where here I got the impression all he had time to 
>do was shout a warning to Lily and then he was killed. 

Bart:
I daresay that going up against Morty without a wand is pretty damned brave. And fighting bravely is not the same thing as fighting WELL. 

Bart