Veritaserum / the Gleam

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No: HPFGUIDX 36278

Rosie flowerfairy wrote:

> Maybe Dumbledore *can* be sure that Snape will not go over to the 
> evil side, because when Snape decided to turn against Vodemort, and
> wanted to be a good guy, Dumbledore wanted to make sure that he was
> telling the truth so used the Veritaserum on him. This way, he 
> knows he isn't lying and he can trust him.

Veritaserum can ensure that the person is telling the truth (he 
really does want to be on your side, not just to worm his way into 
your confidence in order to spy on you or assassinate you for the 
other side's benefit) but Veritaserum cannot ensure that the person 
will never change his mind in the future.

Ze Young Liou wrote:

> 'I don't think he had enough human left in him to die.' as said by
> Hagrid, Voldemort did not die even when hit by a (reflected) AK. 
> Therefore, I would guess that there are really few ways to 'kill' 
> him, if it can be done at all. The most physical damage, or another
> AK, could do, I think, is to reduce him back into the 'formless 
> cloud of malice' state.

I believe that Riddle's immortality spells changed him from mortal 
human Riddle to immortal snake-man Voldemort, and that is why he 
survived being destroyed by reflected AK. But he gave up the 
immortality in order to get re-embodied -- his speech to the Death 
Eater circle in the graveyard includes: "But I was willing to embrace 
mortal life again, before chasing immortal. I set my sights lower ... 
I would settle for my old body back again, and my old strength." 

I agree with what AEGEUS posted: <<The reason the gleam was there (I 
think) was because Voldemort was able to touch Harry. To be able to 
do this, Voldemort had to be truly reborn. Voldemort being truly 
reborn means he is alive again, and can be killed.>> and what JENNIFER 
jklb66 posted: <<The triumphant look is followed almost instantly by 
weariness. When I put the two together, I get the very uncomfortable 
feeling that Voldemort has indeed given himself a fatal flaw; that 
Harry's death will cause/allow Voldemort's. Dumbledore has a brief, 
"Gotcha!" moment followed by crushing weight of the knowledge that a 
boy he has come to love may die.>>