Grindelwald and Tom Riddle, and end of LV

[greatelderone]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "fanofminerva" 
<drjuliehoward at y...> wrote:
> So now I have listed what I know, let me try to explain my 
questions 
> that I really would like others' opinions about.  First, the 
timing, 
> to me, is too suspect to not wonder what connection he may have 
with 
> Tom Riddle, who eventually became LV.  Is what makes LV the 
greatest 
> dark wizard also what empowered Grindelwald?  Could this also be 
> what made Salazar Slytherin turn after the four founded Hogwarts?  
> I'm NOT talking about some possession thing (which was the only 
> response I got from the main list and the person then went off on 
> me).  I'm thinking more of a LOTR ring of absolute power kind of 
> idea.  A "power" that is so tempting that people (wizards) will go 
> to any length to acquire and use it.  

GEO: I think in the case of Voldemort that the Ring of Power here is 
the Dark Arts which is akin to the Dark Side in Star Wars with power 
given inexchange for your decency. The cruciatus curse is an example 
and the various methods that Voldemort had to use to sustain himself 
after he was defeated.

> 
> Second, could this be what defeats LV?  Harry, who is a powerful 
> wizard, is offered this power, possibly after LV is defeated (and 
> TOm Riddle redeemed?).  

GEO: Dude Voldemort is too far gone for redemption. He has killed 
far too many wizards and done too much that no measure of penance 
can repay what he has done.