Whats so special about Voldemort?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 45524

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Christopher Nuttall"
<christopher_g_nuttall at h...> wrote:
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> 
> Why could someone else not become the leader?  Why was Voldemort so
important that the movement practically fell apart after his fall?
> 
> Chris

boy_mn replies:

Let's not think about Voldemort for the moment. Let's talk about
Dudley. Dudley being the biggest and stupidest, and by playground
standards the most powerful of all his friends is the leader of his
little gang of play ground bullies. Of course, there is Dudley's first
lieutenant, Piers Polkiss ... "a scrawny boy with a face like a rat.
He was usually the one who held people's arms behind their backs while
Dudley hit them." (PS/SS US Ed. Hard Pg 23). 

How many people do you think the rat-faced Piers will bull if he
doesn't have Dudley's size and power to back him up?

Ever noticed how bullies run in packs? The bully needs his wolf pack
of friends to back him up in case he accidently stumbles accross a
nerd or a geek who decides to defend himself. The wolf back needs the
bully because they are too big of cowards to do anything on thier own.

Now back to Voldemort and his wolf... eeerr... Death Eater pack. As
long as they pack has Voldemort substantial power and ruthlessness to
back them up, they are ready an willing to do anything. But without
that power to protect their butt, they aren't quite as brave. With
Voldemort gone, why risk getting into trouble? The Lucius Malfoy is
already rich and powerful, so without Voldemort's promise of extreme
wealth and power, and probably a chance at immortality, he has a lot
to lose. Why risk it? Why try to be the biggest bully, when you can
just be an intimidating arrogant horses rearend, and still be
substantually wealth? 

The Death Eater who takes over, first puts himself in a position where
he can no longer claim bewitchment. He can no longer say 'Oops, I made
a mistake; sorry." He is fully and totally commited with no way of
backing out. Plus, if Voldemort does come back, he is probably not
going to be too happy that someone tried to take over his spot. 

Just some thougths.

bboy_mn