[HPforGrownups] Re: Voldemort's Motivations (was Harry's Connection w/V)

[Liz Sager]

No: HPFGUIDX 33645

Judy wrote:
>I agree that some of Voldemort's motivations seem contradictory.  If
>he wants world domination, why make enemies of muggle-born wizards and
>witches, some of whom (like Hermione) are obviously very powerful?  Of
>course, contradictory motivations have in fact been a feature of many
>power-mad tyrants in the past.  For example, in WWII, Hitler opened a
>second front with the Soviets for no discernable reason.

It seems to me that Voldy is prejudiced against anything related to muggles. 
Hence Hermione, no matter how powerful she may be (this isn't limited to 
Hermione, goes for other muggle-borns), she is still the enemy.

>I think Voldemort's quest for immortality can be interpreted one of
>two ways.  It can be seen as a plausible desire for someone who is
>power-hungry; power over death is in some ways the ultimate power.
>Or, it can be seen just as a plot device, which allows Harry to
>destroy Voldemort's power for a time, without permanently killing him.

Or both. :)

[There was a part in the original post about Voldemort getting Harry's blood 
when he could have had almost any other wizard. (Sorry I can't cite it! :( 
)]

I think we can pretty well say that Voldemort wants Harry dead. If the 
little incident with that scar isn't enough proof, we have kidnapping him to 
a graveyard for use of his blood and then planning to kill him afterward. I 
think it has something to do with Harry's bloodline (Heir of Gryffindor, 
anybody? But that's a totally different subject matter).

If Harry were the heir to Gryffindor, he would obviously be standing in the 
way of Voldemort's rise to power (this would also give us the reason for him 
slaying James). And for reasons cited by Dumbledore in the last chapter of 
PS/SS, Harry was protected him from Voldemort's touch. This can be seen in 
chapter 17 of PS/SS, Quirrell couldn't even touch Harry with Voldemort in 
his body without causing pain to himself. When Voldemort has Harry's blood, 
Harry no longer has that kind of protection.

Er...going to bed, flame gently, tis rather cold here in Iowa.

Liz

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