Pondering the details of Goblet (contents vary)

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 23429

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., mcandrew at b... wrote:
> 
> 3) Chap 33, The Death Eaters. The graveyard scene, Voldemort has 
just 
> emerged from cauldron. On first addressing Harry, he calls 
> him 'Potter', but almost straight away switches to 'Harry', which is 
> how he addresses Harry for the rest of the evening.  Why does he use 
> Harry's first name?  Normally this would be a mark of affection or 
> familiarity - e.g. it's used by Dumbledore as well as Harry's 
> friends, whereas the more distant teachers (e.g. McGonagall), 
enemies 
> like Malfoy, and notably Snape, call him 'Potter'.  Actually, given 
> the relationship between Harry and Voldemort, I would expect V. 
> perhaps to be very formal and pronounce Harry's full name 'Harry 
> Potter' in addressing him.  So why the familiar 'Harry'?  Not that I 
> don't like the effect - I love it.  The fatherly affection for Harry 
> which it implies, contrasts with his actual treatment of Harry in 
> this scene so beautifully.
> 
> LV addresses Harry by his given name in order to establish 
dominance.  Anyone who has been pulled over by a cop for a driving 
infraction has experienced this unwarranted familiarity.  LV is also 
being sarcastic.  He knows that he is no friend to Harry/
 
> (Must be chilly without undergarments either.)

I dunno.  Ask Archie. (scene by the tents at the QWC)
> 
> 
> 5) Pronunciation: I don't find this much of a problem generally, but 
> the name 'Nagini' usually causes a hiccup when reading aloud to my 
> son.  I've settled on pronouncing it with an elongated 'a', a 
> soft 'g' and the accent on the second syllable.  Would you agree?
> 
> Both Jim Dale and Stephen Fry pronounce it with a hard "g", accented 
on the second syllable.

I am going to reread the Pensieve scene right now. Your question is 
most intriguing.

Haggridd