Quirrell's motivation (was Flitwick's broomsticks)

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 19134

Catherine wrote:
 
> But Quirrel doesn't see himself making gold or drinking Elixir of 
> Life - he sees himself finding the stone and presenting it to his 
> master.  So why didn't this work for him?

Interesting point.  I think the plot holds, though.  Quirrell's aims 
are selfish, for one thing.  He surely expects some reward from his 
master; he isn't giving him the Stone for a birthday present.

For another, I would say that even though Dumbledore doesn't 
specifically say so, wanting the Stone for Voldemort is automatically 
wanting it for some kind of use.  Voldemort wants it in order to 
regain his strength, kill Muggles, rule the world, and whatever other 
nasty purposes he has in life.  So anyone who gives it to him is 
participating in a selfish motivation.

In contrast, someone who wanted it only to give it to Dumbledore would 
be able to find it, because Dumbledore himself would never use it.

This was written through a Benadryl haze--hope it makes sense,
Amy Z

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