The use of the name Voldemort

[lyssa_2410]

No: HPFGUIDX 41125

Jean wrote:
> I couldn't see this on the VFAQ, so excuse me if it's in there.
> 
> My friend and I were wondering about the use (or lack, there of) of 
> the name Voldemort.
> Now, wizards and witches don't say the name because they are afraid 
> of it etc.
> So, why would muggle borns (i.e. Hermione) be afraid to 
> use the name?? In the books, it is only Dumbledore and Harry 
(mostly) 
> that call him Voldemort. It doens't make sense.
> 
> And doesn't the insistence of Wizards of not saying his name, 
incite 
> a fear that isn't there? If they weren't scared of Voldemort, 
perhaps 
> he wouldn't be so powerful.
> 
> Just our little thoughts, would like to hear yours :-)
> 
> Jean

Yeah, I wondered about that too, but I don't remember Hermione ever 
saying "You Know Who" (please let me know if I am wrong). I think 
Muggle-borns say YKW because almost every other witch/wizard says it, 
and they probably don't want to seem out of place by saying 
Voldemort. You see the reaction from other wizards and witches when 
Dumbledore/Harry say Voldemort,("Are you mad??", "Stop saying his 
name!" - Ron, and how McGonagall acts when Dumbledore says the name 
in PS ch 1) so Muggle-borns will say YKW because everybody wants him 
to be referred to as YKW.

Alyssa