[HPforGrownups] Magical Contracts and Ancient Magic

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 182983

Mike:

Whether Lily had any idea that
there was some "Ancient Magic" available to make her sacrifice
meaningful, we have no way of knowing but it seems unlikely.

Lynda:

That's an interesting assumption. Throughout the series the "ancient magic"
has always been associated with Lily's sacrifice--it therefore makes sense
that Lily knew something about that ancient magic. I realize that there is
no hard and fast evidence to that effect, but neither is there any that the
other is true.

Mike:
In the second case, Voldemort implied that the war would end and no
harm would come to anyone else, if Harry gave himself up. Whether
Harry believed that is unclear, but he was sure that his sacrifice
would put Voldemort one step closer to defeat and that seemed to be
at least part of his intention

Lynda:

I never believe that what a deceiver is telling me is truthful, myself. So
I've always read Thingy's statements with a jaundiced eye, expecting them to
be lies.

Lynda


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