Did Narcissa Malfoy save Harry's life?
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4In the sense that if she'd shouted "*He's still alive!!!*" Voldemort would have zapped him again, yes. – Valorum Nov 27 '16 at 15:34
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Probably answered here: https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/10127/why-did-narcissa-malfoy-lie-about-harry?rq=1 – Gallifreyan Nov 27 '16 at 15:40
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Harry couldn’t die at this point since Voldemort was still alive, so probably not. – chirlu Nov 27 '16 at 15:47
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Short Answer: Yes.
Longer answer: Indubitably. Narcissa was sent to check on Harry to make sure he was dead, and this happened:
“Is Draco alive? Is he in the castle?”
The whisper was barely audible; her lips were an inch from his ear, her head bent so low that her long hair shielded his face from the onlookers.
“Yes,” he breathed back.
He felt the hand on his chest contract; her nails pierced him. Then it was withdrawn. She had sat up.
“He is dead!” Narcissa Malfoy called to the watchers.
So yes, had she said that he was alive, Voldemort would have killed him again, or if that failed because of Lily's charm and/or Voldemort taking Harry's blood, a Death Eater would have killed him.
Of course, it is possible that a shout of "He's alive!" would send the good guys into a frenzy and they would somehow protect Harry. But to answer your question: yes, Harry was in danger of dying, and yes, Narcissa Malfoy's actions eliminated that danger. That's the definition of saving one's life.
