What triggered ancient magic? WAS: Re: James and Intent

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 187005


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> Montavilla47:
  
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> So, I'm not saying that it was Snape and Voldemort who triggered the 
> special blood protection.  It was Snape's request, *plus* Voldemort's 
> agreement to that request, *plus* Lily's refusal to step aside, *plus*
> Voldemort's breaking his word to Snape that triggered the magic.


Potioncat:

Lily wasn't just trying to protect Harry, she offered to take his place. She didn't have to die. (Uh-oh, now we have Lily as a Christ figure, and her name only strengthens the image.)

How does Harry's sacrifice in DH compare to Lily's? Because it seems that also had an effect on LV's magic against the Hogwarts army.

Potioncat, wishing she could pour through canon and take a bigger part in this thread