[HPforGrownups] Re: Average Harry?

[dragonsbloodmoon at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 18878

In a message dated 5/16/2001 2:27:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
aiz24 at hotmail.com writes:


> I think they'll think twice anyway, because they won't be sure.  Why 
> did Tom Riddle sic a basilisk on him, sit and watch him die of poison, 
> etc. before getting desperate and raising his wand?  Why didn't he 
> just kill him with the wand immediately?  I think he's afraid of him. 

I think that TR/Voldie also has a flair for the dramatic, which has cost him 
twice with Harry. His need to toy with his victims, like a cat with a field 
mouse, prevents him from doing what he wants most - killing Harry! Not that 
I'm in any hurry for Harry to die, mind you.

Toby


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