Voldemort, the scheming villain

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Kevin Devine wrote:
"I have to agree with these statements.  Voldemort could have easily 
gotten HP's toothbrush and then killed him, but Volde needs drama.  
He needs to feel that he can create the unescapable death trap and 
let's be perfectly honest, it nearly worked."

I completely agree with you! If othello had talked sensibly to 
desdemona for just once, if Violetta *had* spoken to Alfredo- but 
there you go, that's drama and, honestly, we *love* it....
And JKR used another old, but very effective dramatic trick: The 
murderer that can't just kill but has to show his superiority- this 
has saved the lives of countless heroes who would have died, hadn't 
the villain given in to temptation.
Voldy could have killed Harry by Avada Kedavra, leaving him tied to 
the tombstone. But 1) he wants to destroy forever the myth of Harry 
causing his downfall, and 2) he's a bloody sadist and enjoys nothing 
as much as torturing.

susanna