Anthony Wrote:
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I'm going to pick up here where you guys left off.

> > Anthony Wrote:
>
> Okay...we missed each other on this one. I'm
> talking about him killing Albus being the breaking
> of an Unbreakable Vow... not helping Harry by
> telling him "no Unforgivable Curses for you,
> Potter!".
>
> If he and Albus had an agreement that he would
> cast the spell at him, then he WOULD have broken
> his vow to NOT do it. Very tough situation. One
> thing we know: Snape lived, so we can be quite
> sure that IF he had an Unbreakable Vow, he didn't
> break it.

Yes, I agree with this. I also agree with what Mike said about Snape protecting Harry. I think it's another clue in regards to Snape's responsibility with Harry. He said "No unforgivable curses for you, Potter!". That's a big deal! Snape, who has seemed to been itching to find a reason to toss Harry out of Hogwarts had every reason to do so at that moment. Not only had Harry used the sectumsepra--DARK magic, but he had started to use even more dark magic--the crucia curse (who the devil knows the name of that curse). We know by the end, Snape probably could've easily deflected even that curse and could've let Harry cast it. Insuring that Harry would be tossed out of Hogwarts. Yet, Snape didn't let him do it, didn't insist that he be tossed out for using dark magic, and was protecting him. Dark magic must be very corruptible. I think this is a point where it shows that Snape cares for Harry's well being and soul. So between Snape's not dying upon killing Dumbledore and his actions towards Harry's use of dark magic, I think we have even more evidence that Snape is probably on the good side.

> I was convinced for over a year that Harry was a
> squib, and the reason the spell didn't kill him is
> because it was a spell designed to use a wizard's
> magic against him/herself. Since it was used on a
> squib, Harry was "almost" unaffected. I thought
> that was why she introduced Filch, for example.
> Someone pointed out to me about a year or so ago
> that Voldemort uses the Avera Kadavra against the
> groundskeeper at the Riddle household. Poof...
> the amazing vanishing theory.

A squib? Harry does magic so how'd you figure that?

>
> And that is EXACTLY right. I am SO tired of
> guessing the ends of books and movies! They are
> SO formulaic. These have kept ahead of me...
> throwing me just enough bones so I feel like I'm
> on the right track (I predicted Dumbledore's
> death) but throwing me enough curves so I feel
> challenged (the friend who pointed out the
> "groundskeeper" error in my theory also had Snape
> pegged as the HBP! If I can get in touch with
> Dan, I owe him a beer.)

That's one of the reasons why I love the Potter books too. I've been able to guess endings of most movies and books long before the end was in sight. It's so bad that my husband asks me questions about intentions and whatnot while we watch movies because he knows I'm already several "pages" ahead. Hee hee, of course, I've become a little cheeky and started saying "How should I know, this is the first time I've watched it, too!". Tired of spoiling things for him!

>
> My memory of the book is starting to fade a bit.
> I plan on rereading all six soon, though.
> Probably wait about 3 months, and then dig back in
> again.

Yes, I think I'm going to re-read all the Potter books as well. I think that the final book will be a culmination of all the events that Harry has lived throughout them all.

P.S. I really like the idea of the horcrux being in Harry's scar...would explain the pain and throbbing that Harry feels when he's around Voldemort. Perhaps these feelings are because the soul is being pulled back towards its owner? Would be a very nice end as well to have Harry, scarless and therefore, free of the mark that has made him famous and so recognizable. The mark goes and Harry has hope of a much more normal life.

Stephanie



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