[HPforGrownups] Evil Anyone

[rosie]

No: HPFGUIDX 39990

Talia wrote:
"Actually, I think that it would make the series mean more if Evil won.  It 
might just be me, but whenever I read a book (or series) and the good guys 
win, I very easily forget it.  Quite frankly, I don't think anyone will ever "win", someone will just temporarily have more power.  Of course, the only battle that we're really concerned with is against Lord Voldemort.  If Evil won, it would make the books mean more (at least to me) and they would be more true to life.  Good doesn't always defeat Evil.  I think that it would teach a more important lesson if Voldemort defeated the Good - or if no one won at all."

Interesting point, but I am not too sure. From what is building up so far, it *seems* that we are building up to either Voldemort-is-vanquished or Voldemort-triumphs. I can't see it being sort of wishy-washy: do you think it would be like a Quidditch match? "Now Voldemort is in possession - and no, Dumbledore gets the Quaffle" etc? Eventually, someone has to get the golden snitch.

Lord Voldemort, in the books, personifies "Evil", (and what's particularly interesting is the way it affects different people). So I do see it, if "the only battle that we're really concerned with is against Lord Voldemort", as a battle between good and evil. Wouldn't it be sort of pointless is Voldemort ended up winning? After having all this in the first books showing the struggle between what is right and what is wrong, wouldn't it be a bit strange if that all came to nothing?

Anyway, Voldemort is a loser of a Dark Lord! He's pathetic! He *has* to lose!

Rosie :)


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