[HPforGrownups] How Voldemort knew about the protection (was: Re: Voldemo...

[shane dunphy]

No: HPFGUIDX 47964

Daniel Brent wrote:
>  How does Voldemort know about this protection? He was Vapormort  until 
>GoF.

Audra wrote:
>He could've figured it out on his own. After all, Dumbledore did. And 
>Voldemort's had more time to think on it.

Me then:
Yeah, I think that this is the correct idea.  If you look at the sequence in 
canon that relates to this (Chapter 33, GoF), we see that Voldemort was 
completely taken by surprise by Harry deflecting AK back at him.  The 
"ancient magic" was overlooked by Voldemort.  He admits this, even referring 
to himself as "foolish".  I reckon that he realised his mistake almost 
immediately, but by then of course it was far too late, he was already "less 
than spirit" and helpless.

As to Harry's being protected by the Dursley's, I believe that Voldemort 
also found this out through experience.  Voldemort again discusses this in 
Chapter 33 (p 570 British edition).

"...he has been better protected than I think he even knows, protected in 
ways devised by Dumbledore long ago, when it fell to him to arrange the 
boy's future.  Dumbledore invoked an ancient magic, to ensure the boy's 
protection as long as he is in his relations' care.  Not even I can touch 
him there..."

How does Voldemort know this?  It makes sense to assume that once Voldemort 
had become Quirrellmort he tried to get at Harry in Privet Drive, and found 
that he could not.  Of course, the fact that Harry's mother's sacrifice 
protected Harry even from LV's touch, Quirrellmort discovered to his 
detriment in PS.

It seems to me that LV has been learning as he goes along.

Shane.






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