Zoo Snake Voldie

[Melody]

No: HPFGUIDX 45722

Erin Downey wrote:

>>>...that Harry himself released Voldemort at the zoo in PS/SS.<<<

Amusing idea there Erin.


>>>Voldy was living off other beings, and had been relatively
contained to that point.  It would be perfect for him to be caught by
keepers in the wild (Brazil might be a long shot, but bear with me
here), and when the snakes are left to breed transfer his essence to a
newly born snake in order to live longer for a chance at escape.<<<

PS/SS Ch 2:
"Dudley quickly found the largest snake in the place.  It could have
   wrapped its body twice around Uncle Vernon's car and crushed it
 into a trash can-"

"This species bred in the zoo."

Now, we know the snake in question was bred in the zoo, so by your
line of logic, this snake would be under ten years old.  If a snake is
so large that it can wrap around a car twice, it would take it more
than 10 years to become that big.  So I rule that possibility out.


>>Or he could have inhabited another animal brought to the zoo, then
transferred to his favorite form (snake) once inside.<<

A possibility.  Voldemort did say he prefers occupying snakes.  So I
cannot refute you there...for now.

>>>WHAT does this have to do with Mrs. Figg, you ask?  Well, it's a
matter of this (zoo visit) being the first time he's not left with her
while the Dursleys on an outing.  Mrs. Figg may not have broken her
leg, she might have been far enough away on travel or some such
nonsense that her connection with Harry for his protection was broken,
allowing him close proximity to Voldemort.<<<

Since when Harry is not around the Dursley's he seems to be required
to be around Mrs. Figg (when not at Hogwarts), I think it is safe to
say that Harry is safe from Voldemort when he is just around the
Dursleys.  Harry after all can go out and about with Petunia for
shopping.  I don't think it is the houses that protect him, but the
people.

And besides, if the snake was Voldemort, why didn't he wrap himself
quickly around Potter and constrict him dead.  Seems silly that all
the Voldie snake did was slither away to Brazil.


>>If you notice, in PS/SS the film the snake's voice is VERY similar
to QuirrellMort's at the end!  Since it's been stated that JK has been
closely involved with the cast/directors regarding future plot (so the
movies won't screw up her future plans with writing), it may be more
than coincidence.<<<

I don't think we can draw facts just from voices in movies.  There are
too many reasons why those voices could sound similar.  JKR was
involved in the plot so it is possible you are on to something, but I
really doubt it.  The snake scene was the first time in the books when
Harry himself, and we as readers, realized that something more was
going on.  That moment is very important and establishes that Harry is
a wizard quickly and amusingly.

In the book, it did not say whether they caught the snake, so I cannot
say for sure they did and thus Voldemort got out and away, as you seem
to imply.  But, given the size of the Boa Constrictor, I think it is
safe to say they were able to capture the animal and return it to a
zoo cage.


>>>P.S. Also, people mention the parallelism between Voldemort and
Hitler...again, another long shot, but it was rumored that Hitler
didn't commit suicide but instead was living in South America.
Brazil Voldemort:Hitler:South America?  Just seems a little too
 coincidental.<<<

Um, they have Hitler's skull in a box in the Kremlin.  Proved it with
DNA and everything.  So like the rumor with Hitler, Voldemort does not
seem to be in Brazil either.

Melody