Villians

[Kelly Hurt]

No: HPFGUIDX 24771

While it's a good thing Voldemort has never read the Evil Overlord list
<http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html>, it's never struck me
as stupid or cliched etc. that any of the bad guys have gloated or tell
all they know.  In real life, criminals do it all the time.  That's why
wiretaps are productive and confidential informants can help the
police.

What's more, petty tyrants gloat all the time.  And they get caught. 
[For example, a local woman was fired from a government office.  The
encumbant came up to her desk to tell her.  She asked him if it was
because she had a bumpersticker on her car supporting the opposing
party.  He said "That's not what'll go in the records, but yes".  She
showed him her activated tape recorder and said "See ya in court".] 
Why should it be surprising major tyrants like Voldemort fall into the
same mindset?

Overconfidence is the root of every person's downfall.

Kelly the Yarn Junkie

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