Volde's Mistakes (Was: Eye Roll)

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24696

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amber ?" <inviziblegirl at h...> wrote:
> 
> I do realize that Voldemort is not perfect. He has to make 
mistakes, fatal 
> mistakes that bring about his downfall. However, I just don't like 
it when 
> Villains make ridiculous mistakes. And untying Harry and giving his 
wand 
> back was a ridiculous mistake in my mind. If Voldemort makes any 
others in 
> the next books, I'll be quite upset.

You are right.  He HAS made quite a few dumb mistakes, but you know 
what?  I think that is on purpose.  I think it is vital to the 
picture that JKR is painting for him to make mistake after mistake.  

Look at all the "Oh gee's".  "Oh gee, I forgot about a mother's 
love.  Oh gee, I forgot about a mother's love, AGAIN!  Oh gee, I 
forgot about a phoenix's tears.  Oh gee, I forgot about the priori 
incantum.  Oh gee, ..."

Voldemort has built up this big legend amongst the wizarding 
population about being this super smart and powerful dude, and all 
along he is litle more than a thug with perhaps better than average 
talent.  Sooner or later some of his DE's are going to notice this, I 
would think. I don't think it's accidental.

Marcus