[HPforGrownups] Re: Voldemort's Resurrection WAS The Spying Game and the Shrieking Shack

[Suzanne Chiles]

No: HPFGUIDX 39769



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> From: grey_wolf_c [mailto:greywolf1 at jazzfree.com]
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> I assume it was a stalemate since Voldemort had not made any open moves
> for the last 10 years. Since no peace offerings or even formal truces
> were declared, the correct terminology (unless my English is slipping
> once again) is "stalemate".


I believe, though with no canon to back me up, that Voldemort planned his
move to exactly coincide with Harry's arrival at Hogwarts.

I know this sounds pretty weird, but I think that Voldemort, in spite of his
evilness (Voldemort, the Evildoer), has a certain code of honor, albeit a
rather odd and bizarre one, that governs his actions. I think he waited for
Harry to get to Hogwarts so that when Voldemort chose the battle, he could
somehow justify his actions by going after a young-wizard-in-training rather
than a boy who had been raised by Muggles and knew no magic. This could also
explain certain of Voldemort's actions at the cemetery in GoF.  He could
have made sure that Wormtail cut Harry's arm badly to get the blood, but
instead Wormtail just nicked Harry's arm. He could have easily killed Harry
while he was tied up the headstone. Instead, he set Harry free and went up
against him in a duel. Of course, he fully expected that he would be able to
easily off Harry at the duel, but in his twisted mind, he had behaved
honorably.

Zo