Fudge and Curse Scars

[erisedstraeh2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 47277

Cathy (cathywalker75) wrote:
 
> In Fudge and Dumbledore's discussion in chapter 36 (page 613 UK 
> edition), Fudge challenges Dumbledore about the pains Harry 
> experienced in his scar. Dumbledore explains,
> 
> "...'Harry is as sane as you or I. That scar upon his forehead has 
> not addled his brains. I believe it hurts him when Lord Voldemort 
> is close by, or feeling particularly murderous.' " (p.612)
> 
> It is the subsequent passage that has me puzzled,
> 
> "Fudge had taken half a step back from Dumbledore, but he looked no 
> less stubborn. 'You'll forgive me, Dumbledore, but I've heard of a 
> curse scar acting as an alarm bell before...'" (p. 613, UK edition)
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas as to who's curse scar he is referring 
> to? Why does Dumblesore's information about Harry's scar make Fudge 
> take a step back, what event was this other scar associated with?
> 
> How common are curse scars? Harry is the only person to have 
> survived the adava kedava curse, so do scars from different 
> (unforgivable?) curses have different properties? Are there 
> connections between the ways in which curse scars and the Dark Mark 
> operate (Harry and Lord V are linked by the curse that failed, 
> Death Eaters are linked to Lord V by the Dark Mark)?

Now me:

Welcome, Cathy!

The only other scar that I can recall being mentioned so far in the 
series is the one that Dumbledore references in PS/SS that's above 
his left knee and resembles a map of the London Underground.  Whether 
this is a curse scar is unknown, and I can't recall any reference to 
curse scars other than Harry's.  I don't really envision the Dark 
Mark as a scar - it strikes me as more of a branding (like cattle are 
branded) than a scarring.

I don't think Fudge is thinking of any particular curse scar when he 
makes the comment you've quoted above - I interpreted his statement 
as more of a generalized observation of the working of curse scars.  
Harry's scar is obviously different than your average, run-of-the-
mill curse scar, so it operates differently.

I think the reason Fudge steps back after Dumbledore makes the 
comment you've quoted above is because Dumbledore uses Voldemort's 
name and Fudge (the complete coward that he is, IMO) is fearfully 
afraid of "the name."

~Phyllis