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Ginny Weasley: The Key to the Ancient Magic

by Heidi Kneazle
June 21, 2005

Ginny Weasley may hold the key to the Ancient Magic, the same magic that Lily Potter used to protect Harry, and her potential for this magic will be instrumental in the final battle between Harry and Voldemort.

So, what is the Ancient Magic? Nobody's quite sure. One theory about the "Ancient Magic" is that the key is pure love. Lily loved Harry more than anyone else (possibly more than she loved James), thus making her protection spell stronger than even Avada Kedavra. If Ginny loves Harry more than anyone else, that love may be enough to trigger the Ancient Magic that may save Harry in the final battle.

Voldemort lacks the Ancient Magic. Voldemort fears it. He may have gotten past the protection that prevented him from touching Harry in Goblet of Fire, but there may be more to the Ancient Magic than blood, especially if love is the key to making the Ancient Magic work. Ginny, who loves Harry, may be the one to trigger it and thus defeat Voldemort.

Ginny loves Harry, even though he does not take her affection seriously. He doesn't even consider her for the Yule Ball and that stings. If it was just a puppy crush, she would have gotten over it soon enough, but she doesn't. She goes out with the first guy who asks her--Neville, then later hooks up with Michael Corner, when "'They met at the Yule Ball and got together at the end of last year,' said Hermione....". (Order of the Phoenix, p 310 Bloomsbury hb ed.) This, surprises Ron. "'I thought Ginny fancied Harry!'" But Hermione explains, "'Ginny used to fancy Harry, but she gave up on him months ago. Not that she doesn't like you, of course,' she added kindly to Harry...." (ibid, p 311) While his ignorant snubs break her heart and she tries to pretend that she's "given up" on Harry--even going so far as to tell Hermione so--it does not quench the fire of her love. This is a sign of true love and not just a puppy crush. She continues to love Harry, even after she realizes just how human he is.

Ron realizes her love for Harry too, even if only on a subconscious level, and wholeheartedly endorses it. When, on the Express back from Hogwarts he learns from Harry and Ginny that Cho Chang is now going out with Michael Corner, he is surprised. "'But I thought you were going out with him!' 'Not any more,' said Ginny resolutely." (ibid, p 736) Her reasons for dumping him were really shallow--a sign she was not truly interested in him. Ron replies, "'Good for you. Just choose someone--better--next time.' He cast Harry an oddly furtive look as he said it." (ibid, p 736)

Harry's not completely ignorant of Ginny's affection--just mostly ignorant. When Harry received a singing Valentine in his second year, he feels, "Hot all over at the thought of being given a Valentine in front of a queue of first years, which happened to include Ginny Weasley...." (Chamber of Secrets, p 177 Bloomsbury pb ed. 25) He wouldn't have noticed her if she hadn't already been in his thoughts as a romantic interest. Despite everyone's belief that Ginny sent the Valentine, she did not. Consider the last two lines of the Valentine: "I wish he was mine, he's really divine, The hero who conquered the Dark Lord." (ibid p 178) Ginny would never have used the words "Dark Lord" to describe Lord Voldemort. That is a name used by a Death Eater (or a Death Eater wannabe).

So, who sent the Valentine? A Malfoy.

Both Lucius and Draco know about Ginny's connection to Harry. Draco gives himself away when, "....he yelled spitefully after her, 'I don't think Pottter liked your Valentine much!'" Whereas poor Ginny "covered her face with her hands and ran into class." (ibid p178)

Lucius Malfoy knows things about Ginny, things we the readers don't know yet. This knowledge led him to choose Ginny to receive Tom Riddle's diary.

Why her? It wasn't just that she was a convenient person to give the diary to. If all he wanted to do was get the diary into any old student's hands at Hogwarts, he could have made Draco take it and deliver it to a convenient student or easily delivered it into the hands of some other student whose parents were bribed, blinded or bullied by Lucius Malfoy.

No, he wanted to be absolutely sure that Ginny Weasley--and no other--had Tom Riddle's diary. In Flourish and Botts during Ginny's first year, he saw his opportunity to deliver it to her. He waits until the Weasleys show up, and then deliberately picks a fight with Arthur. Despite being tossed around the bookshop, he hangs onto Ginny's transfiguration book, when most men would have dropped the book to free up a hand for fighting. After the fight he even hands her book back to her--an uncharacteristic act of "kindness" from one who wouldn't care otherwise. "'Here, girl--take your book...." (ibid p 51) Why did he take such great care to make sure that Ginny got her book back? So that she--and nobody else--got the diary tucked inside. (After all, Ron had thrown his books in her cauldron as well.)

Lucius knew that whoever had the diary was going to become the victim of Tom Riddle. So why Ginny? Some possible reasons for this are: she's a pureblood (but so is Neville), she's (the daughter of) an enemy (as is Neville), she's got a close tie to Harry (as Neville does, though not in the same way!) but unlike Neville, she is the one to be the key for Harry for the Ancient Magic.

Lucius Malfoy may realize this. He may also know that Voldemort lacks this Ancient Magic, but magical abilities can be transferred. Harry, thanks to the connection forged between Voldemort and himself as a baby, possesses some of Voldemort's talents like Parseltongue and a few others that may be revealed to us in the future. It works both ways. Voldemort, thirteen years later, was able to capture Harry Potter for a very important incantation: "'I wanted Harry Potter's blood. I wanted the blood of the one who had stripped me of power thirteen years ago, for the lingering protection his mother once gave him, would then reside in my veins, too...'" (Goblet of Fire, p 570, Bloomsbury ed. 3). So why didn't he try earlier? Because Harry's protection was too strong and he was too weak.

But what if he could get that Ancient Magic from another and imbue it into a body that wasn't near death? Enter the magical memory of Tom Riddle and the perfect victim: Ginny Weasley.

It's possible that someone (Voldemort or Lucius) figured out what originally protected Harry from the Avada Kedavra curse and also figured out that the best way to deliver that ancient magic to Tom Riddle would be by making Ginny a sacrifice, thus both bringing Tom Riddle to life, but also gifting him with the Ancient Magic. Thanks to Harry, he failed.

Dumbledore has hinted several times that as the Ancient Magic was once the key to defeating Voldemort, it may be the key to defeating him again. Lily Potter may be dead, but that doesn't mean that he cannot be loved by another.

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Harry Potter's #1 fan
2006.07.09
Wow, I never thought o it that way but it makes a lot of sense! I hope Ginn... Read full review

booo:)
2006.07.07
Your editorial makes alot of sense. I also believe that in the end, Harry w... Read full review

Weasleygurlthtsme
2006.06.21
This is an exellent theory. I6 mskes quite alot of sense but I must point ... Read full review

LilyFlower711
2006.06.01
I really loved your theory. Finally someone else agrees with me on the fact... Read full review

claire
2006.04.27
YAY! another with thoughts like mine. also consider she is the first girl w... Read full review

The eighth weasley
2006.04.14
You've obviously taken a close look at Ginny and i think you have made an e... Read full review

Jgulia
2006.04.12
I have a similar theory about this! I was thinking... Harry lived because ... Read full review

witherwings
2006.04.11
OMG.I never would have thought of it that way.You have a really convincing ... Read full review

abbie
2006.03.30
very well done. you were pretty much right anyway, knowing that they hooked... Read full review

ginny
2006.03.29
this is so right every harry potter fan has to read this it tells you so mu... Read full review

Mrs Dumbledore
2006.03.13
wow...wow...wow tha-t was excellent! it must have taken a while to review.... Read full review

Artemisia
2006.03.06
This was very intresting and you put so much thought into it. I have been t... Read full review

Priyabrata Halder
2006.03.02
This theory is too hard to believe, because Voldemort said it was the encie... Read full review

emy
2006.02.28
that is a good theory, and Ginny does love him but for the spell to be seal... Read full review

_harry_potter_fan_
2006.02.23
Well, the theory seems believeable, although I don't think (excuse me) that... Read full review

HP fanatic
2006.02.19
wow....that was absolutly amazing.....all your theories are great. you real... Read full review

Sharon
2006.02.17
Also, I don't think Ginny will have to die because Aunt Petunia is also lin... Read full review

Sharon
2006.02.17
I noticed another quirk that may just be coincidental. Ginny very much rese... Read full review

anna
2006.01.28
The ancient magic works only when someone sheds thier blood. lily died for ... Read full review

DumbledoresWomanThroughNThrough
2006.01.16
I think it is an interesting theorey, but wouldn't Ginny have to die for Ha... Read full review

Kiki
2006.01.12
It was really good though in the HBP Dunbledore says that Lucius must be ha... Read full review

TomFeltonRocks
2005.12.27
I am a big fan of the Harry Ginny theory and I think that she will have a b... Read full review

HandofGlory546
2005.12.15
oh my gosh! I never noticed that valentine thing. I am soo stupid. J.K.R i... Read full review

Lucia
2005.12.14
I think that ginny would have to die for harry to have the lingering prot... Read full review

Dans Army
2005.12.09
Excellent review.. I really am a Harry/Ginny follower and I have to agree w... Read full review

Catarina fom Portugal
2005.12.06
Well... I totaly agree with your opinion... And now that I think about it ... Read full review

me
2005.11.05
Great prediction, you totally convinced me! And jkr said in an interview th... Read full review

meep
2005.11.05
i agree, iv always thought this too. dumbly goes on that love is the key an... Read full review

chrisell
2005.10.19
I have the same idea about the possibility of Ginny sacrificing herself for... Read full review

some guy
2005.10.18
no no no first in the fourth book voldermort gets harrys blood thus gettin... Read full review

Roxy
2005.10.14
I think Ginny could be the ancient magic but I don't think that the malfoys... Read full review

R.A.B stole my cookie
2005.09.27
hey kool u made the same, connection i did, but i disagree with yours a bit... Read full review

back_off_harry_ginny's_mine
2005.09.24
First of all...WOW what a good review I have re-read CoS and HBP and tho... Read full review

magical-maiden
2005.09.13
Umm...Can I just say WOW?! WOW! This was really good! There was a lot of th... Read full review

allie
2005.09.12
OMG! That makes so much sense and it seems very plausible. All the facts ar... Read full review

cat woman
2005.09.10
I think it's a great idea, and Ginny still secretly likes Harry, even if sh... Read full review

NT
2005.09.09
OMYGOD THIS IS SO COOL, I NEVER THOUGHT OF THIS POSIBILITY, I WANT TO HEAR ... Read full review

Jenna
2005.09.04
In order for it to protect him Ginny would have to die by sacrificing herse... Read full review

Rielly
2005.07.25
This seems bloody well plausible! Ginny makes Harry happy, she's his comfor... Read full review

george
2005.07.23
i think that all this is very plausible. on the other hand some of it is ju... Read full review

Bobby
2005.07.19
I agree with this review. After reading HBP, Ginny could have a very signif... Read full review

Potty
2005.07.17
Thorough, smart, and absolutely correct. It brought up some very interestin... Read full review

Anni
2005.07.11
I liked it very much, though I disagree about Ancient Magic: what saved Har... Read full review

Samantha L.
2005.07.10
Very well written, I must agree that Ginny will most likely play a huga par... Read full review

Catherine
2005.07.04
Dang! this is not bad...It makes sense. I never would have though about thi... Read full review

Lauren
2005.07.04
This editorial was very well written and it makes sense, but I have to disa... Read full review

Madison
2005.07.03
This was a quite, well written editorial, I must say myself. But I disagre... Read full review

Lisa R.
2005.07.02
Wow! That was really well thought out, and it made perfect sense! I never w... Read full review

Mackenzie
2005.07.02
I really love this theory! It completely makes sense and is so understandab... Read full review

Katie
2005.07.01
That is a clever theory. It does pose the question as to why Lucius was so ... Read full review

Julia
2005.07.01
This is a great theory... but like Kelly said you're basing it on the one f... Read full review

Magaryiel
2005.07.01
It is very heartwarming. It is very plausable. Ginny is truely the ONE for ... Read full review

minerva
2005.06.30
Very interesting and ery pausible. I reread COS as I'd read that it had maj... Read full review

Tia
2005.06.30
Well written, but I totally disagree.Ginny does not like Harry anymore, onl... Read full review

rebecca
2005.06.29
There is absolutely no doubt that Harry and Ginny will end up together. Whe... Read full review

Figment
2005.06.29
Ok, well, very nice and detailed, and for a large part of it i hope you're ... Read full review

Cristina Kudor
2005.06.28
No, I do not think you are right. You just have some proofs but on that you... Read full review

T
2005.06.28
I brought up the question of why Lucius specifically gave the diary to Ginn... Read full review

KS
2005.06.28
wow, you noticed all sorts of details I never had before...this is a brilli... Read full review

Silvana
2005.06.28
I think it's a very plausible theory. I have always believed Ginny will end... Read full review

Scoop
2005.06.27
One huge flaw: Ginny doesn't love Harry anymore. Hermione told this to Harr... Read full review

Robert
2005.06.26
Your theory is a very plausible one. If your hunch is right, it does set u... Read full review

Hada
2005.06.26
It´s a very interesting theory but I also think that Ginny may be important... Read full review

Kiki
2005.06.25
It is very good thought but I don't know. I mean I know Harry was totally o... Read full review

lillymars
2005.06.24
Very insightful. I didn't pay too much attention to the "Ancient Magic" an... Read full review

+A.H.+
2005.06.24
Yes!! Finally!! I was waiting for someone to talk about Ginny!! I think thi... Read full review

CS
2005.06.24
One mayor flaw in this. The reason why Lucius wanted Ginny to have Riddles ... Read full review

KC
2005.06.24
I think your theory is very intresting. I also do think Ginny loves Harry b... Read full review

savannah
2005.06.24
A well thought out theory that ties in events from COS very smoothly. Ginn... Read full review

Ganesh Nagarajan
2005.06.24
The writeup is quiet interesting, but when Voldermot ressurected he used Ha... Read full review

Orianna
2005.06.23
I think this a fairly well-developed theory, independent of any shipping bi... Read full review

Lily Parent
2005.06.23
Well, I think it is a very interesting theory, too. It is possible the Ginn... Read full review

Jessica
2005.06.23
All of this research is quite true, but how would Lucius, Draco, and Voldem... Read full review

Johannah
2005.06.23
I always thought this was possible, I just knew it! I have a feeling that i... Read full review

Lydia
2005.06.23
I think that this makes for a very interesting theory, but I don't believe ... Read full review

Trojan
2005.06.23
It's an interesting editorial, but I'm not sure that I buy it. If Draco se... Read full review

Gryffindor Seeker
2005.06.23
Quite interesting really and one for the Harry/Ginny shippers. I personall... Read full review

Leviosa
2005.06.23
Interesting review, but if it were to happen in the books, and Ginny and Ha... Read full review

Kelly
2005.06.22
Possible, I will give you that, but you are running entirely on one very de... Read full review

Jane
2005.06.22
Interesting but the protection Harry gets from his mother arises from an ac... Read full review

Julie
2005.06.21
Very interesting theory, though it's more like speculation. It will be bet... Read full review

potterfreak16
2005.06.21
This was a very well-researched theory. I'd never considered any of the inf... Read full review

Laura Blogg
2005.06.21
You researched your theory well. It has a lot of good and interesting point... Read full review

p0TTheAd
2005.06.21
That is an interesting theory. Does this mean, though, that in order for H... Read full review

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