Why did Voldemort die though he had Harry's blood?.

[eggplant107]

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"pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> wrote:

> I think magic at this level is not mechanistic. 

I can't say I agree with you on this point, if magic were not
mechanistic, that is, if it were not determined by cause and effect
then the only alternative is that it is not determined by cause and
effect. And that is the very definition of being random.  If magic
worked by random it would make a very poor plot engine. JKR is smarter
than that.

> Phoenix song is the same way -- it grants
> courage to some but fear to others, 
> depending on their pureness of heart. 

However now you make a very interesting point; I wish I'd said it
because not only is it interesting I have a hunch it's probably true too.

> In the Potterverse pureness of heart is not
> a constant quality, but a variable one.
> Harry's heart is not always filled with
> love but when it is, it is pure. 

Harry is not a perfect person but his heart is purer than most, it is
certainly one hell of a lot purer than mine and I am the world's
foremost expert on the purity of my heart.
   
 Eggplant