Voldemort--speak not the name myth

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No: HPFGUIDX 71703


Arya wrote:
> There was a post on here a month or so back that mentioned a 
myth/lengend/ reference to a evil entity/essence that could be 
summoned up by a person to possess them and to transform the 
person from a human, mortal man into a creature with the makings 
to be immortal.  The secret to defeating/dispelling this essence 
from the possessed one was to know was once the name of the 
> man--saying it and making the person recognize himself made him 
mortal again.  
> 
> Obviously, this sounds a little like Tom Riddle/ Voldemort.  I 
have been searching the net for a refernce to this myth or legend 
(I think it was norse/ germanic/or celtic in origin).  
> 
> Does anyone recall it or have any info to what I am referring?? >>>


This is a very interesting idea. Didn't Dumbledore called Voldemort 
Tom several times when they were duelling in MoM near the golden 
statues? I thought he was just trying to tell him "Look, to me you're 
just that student I used to teach in Hogwarts". But upon seeing your 
post I realized that maybe JKR read the same legend you were 
referring here. 

vampire