Evil Overlords, Psycho Voldie, the Foe Glass

[Pam Hugonnet]

No: HPFGUIDX 24734



Jim Ferer wrote:

> Voldemort is a psycho villain. That's why I'm more afraid of Lucius,
> who is a sane villain, and thus much more dangerous.
>
>

     Are you saying, by this quote, that you think Voldemort is insane?
I've been pondering the issue of sanity in the villains for awhile,
since the thread about Barty Crouch, Jr.'s sanity.  I think Voldemort is
narcissistic, sadistic, power hungry, angry...a whole host of
things...but I believe he is perfectly sane.  His reality contact is
okay; he doesn't appear to be suffering from delusions or what would
clinically be referred to as "disturbances in the content and/or process
of thought."  It is only that his beliefs are distasteful to us and
offensive and that the regard he holds for human life is below the
acceptable standard.  But there is no evidence of his being insane.  I'm
not trying to be flip, but I am truly interested in the perception of
others regarding Big V's (thanks, Tabouli) sanity.  I find Voldemort
disturbing because he is very reminiscent of the many power mad leaders
that have made their appearance in the world's history and I am always
surprised at this types ability to gather followers.

"Mindy, a.k.a. CLH" wrote:

> Can someone also explain to me how the Foe-glass works? It was never
> quite explained and I have a hard time understanding it.
>
>

    I believe the Foe Glass is an early warning system; let's you know
if somebody is hot on your trail.  Remember in the scene when Harry was
first invited to "Moody's" office and he noticed that there were  only
indistinct figures in the Glass.  "Moody" commented that he didn't worry
until he saw "the whites of their eyes" at which time he would open his
trunk.  I think he's saying that the Foe-Glass will show him who is on
to him, enabling him to take action.  In the above scene, there was
really no threat to "Moody;" however, after the Third Task, Dumbledore
suspected him of being up to no good and was bringing Snape and
McGonagall to confront the impostor.  Hence the pictures of the Foes
that appear in the Glass.

Hope this make some sense.
drpam


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