Voldy untied Harry's hands

[Ruth Brown]

No: HPFGUIDX 13759


  And of course the eternal question.Why did Voldemort untie 
   Harry and give him back his wand?

 

Gwen said:


 Rowling hints that immortality is his ultimate goal, or was when he 
started

 down his path. I think that holds true, but that he will not need 
his

 supporters once he gains what he seeks. Too much of his backstory 
revolves

 around the search for immortality and indestructibility. So I 
definitely

 think that's part of the equation, but at this point, any dark 
arts

 knowledge is something he'll soak up just for its own sake.

 

We have talked about the fact that Voldy is deep into the dark arts and he 
took a great deal of time determining what would be necessary to bring a body to 
his magical self.  What if the process of getting the blood from Harry was 
not enough to make him "solid?"  

 

Maybe he had to kill the person who defeated him in battle in a wizard's 
duel to break the spell and bring him immortality?  Those of you who are 
Star Wars fans, maybe you can see the reverse logic - as Luke had to "defeat" 
Darth Vader to become a Jedi Knight, to whit, Voldy must "defeat" Harry to 
become immortal and all-powerful?  

 

I definitely think this was not so much a mistake as perhaps, something 
required for his rise to power.  This could also be tied into why he had to 
kill James Potter, but not Lily.  James HAD to die, but Lily did 
not... why?

 

--- Ruth E. Brown




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