The boy who lived ( Harry Potter book) [closed]
In the Harry Potter stories, when cursed with the 'Killing Curse', A died. B died. C died ... everybody died. Except for Harry Potter. He is the Boy who Lived.
'Live' is used in a rare punctive sense, with the exact meaning of 'survived [this moment of crisis]', here.
Yes, 'survived' is the more obvious choice. But stylistically, and perhaps because of the incongruous, dissonant usage, 'lived' wins hands down.
The 'survive a life-and-death moment / crisis' sense is seen elsewhere. I'm happy with say
- Considering the extent of his injuries, it's amazing that he lived.