The Sword of Gryffindor

[Miles]

No: HPFGUIDX 182612

> tubazrcool wrote:
>
> Question (might have already been answered): If Basilisk venom
> destroys Horcruxes, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the Horcrux
> inside Harry have been destroyed when the Basilisk fang penetrated
> his arm?

Miles:
I think the answer is quite simple. The point in destructing Horcruxes is 
not to destroy the piece of soul within, but the object that keeps it from 
leaving earth. Those objects have a powerful magic protection that can only 
be overridden by certain magical powers, for example Basilisk venom.

Harry is not a Horcrux in this sense, he functions as an Horcrux by 
accident. He could be killed by any means, magical or non-magical, that 
could kill any wizard. Basilisk venom is lethal for him, yes, but not 
because he contains a piece of Voldemort's soul. So, Dumbledore really 
wanted him to survive - but not because he contained a soul piece besides 
his own whole soul (something Dumbledore didn't know at that point), but 
because he wanted him to live.

Miles