[HPforGrownups] Lily's sacrifice and potection

[Sandra Lynn]

No: HPFGUIDX 192630

On 3/16/14, Bart Lidofsky <bart at moosewise.com> wrote:
> On 3/15/2014 7:59 PM, moony_loony at yahoo.com wrote:
>> Lily sacrificed herself in order to protect Harry. Because of this
>> sacrifice Voldemort was unable to kill Harry, the AK curse rebounded
>> and Voldemort's body was destroyed.
>> Recently I realized that there is someone else who sacrificed himself
>> to protect someone loved--I'm speaking of James. James sacrificed
>> himself to protect Lily and Harry.
>> What is the difference between James' sacrifice and the sacrifice of
>> Lily (and in book seven Harry)?
>
> Bart:
> Consider one of the major themes of the book. The difference was that,
> unlike virtually everybody else, Lily was given a choice.
>
>      Bart
>
Crescent:
In fact, I believe that Lily is the only one who was EVER given a
choice-which is what made her dying a true sacrifice. Others died
(like James), but simply before their loved ones-in an effort to save
their loved ones. Thus, Harry is unique. Although it truly is
guesswork what happened in the house. Harry is the only one who might
remember that night-and he doesn't until he meets the dementors in his
third year. However, everyone seems to know what happened due to
Dumbledore's statements and journalism in Rita Skeeter's style.