[HPforGrownups] Re: Of identities and truth

[Robin Walker]

No: HPFGUIDX 38920


Amanda Geist wrote:

> Has anyone noticed that people associated with
Voldemort seem to spend an awful lot of time faking
identities? 

<snip>

Examples:
SS/PS - Quirrel
COS - Ginny's forced actions
POA - Pettigrew
GOF - Crouch Jr.


Like many others on the list, I am intrigued by this
theory, and found myself wondering what it means that
in COS the trio transform themselves, via Polyjuice
Potion, to get into the Slytherin common room and
ferret out the Heir of Slytherin.  They assume others'
identities, for however short a period.  Admittedly,
they do this to stop evil, and so their intentions are
good.  But, taking Amanda's point to heart, they did
assume other identities.

Now, I know that Amanda's question was limited to
"people associated with Voldemort."  But what about
the people trying to stop Voldemort?  Do they have to
wander away from their true selves in order to match
him -- to fight fire with fire?  Writ large, does the
pursuit of evil necessarily involve becoming evil (or
at least, doing things that evil people might do)? 
Or, enlarging even that last question: is there good
or evil in each of us, ready to be used when we
want/need it?

Thanks, Amanda, for a great post,
Robin

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