Voldemort: Sexism/Honor etc.

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 22081


> Goblet of Fire.
> 
> Instead of taking Harry out on the spot, Voldemort made sure Harry 
> had his wand, and they *duelled*.  
> 
> That's what I mean by skewed sense of honour.  That might've been 
> arrogant pride talking but it also came across as giving a worthy 
> adversary a fighting chance.
> 
> Indigo

But Voldemort did not give Harry his wand back simply because of his 
sense of honour.  It didn't stop him from wasting Cedric, did it?

No, Voldemort needed to reassure his followers that he was, and still 
is, top dog.  Giving Harry a chance to defend himself while he killed 
him would settle the matter once and for all who was the most 
powerful between them.  

It didn't quite work out that way, did it? ;-)  Voldy got beaten, 
beaten soundly by a 14-year-old under-age wizard in full view of his 
followers.  He's got sum 'spaynun to do.  ;-)