Voldemort = Lich?

[Inge]

No: HPFGUIDX 60121

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Paul Prideaux" 
<p_prideaux at y...> wrote:
Does anyone who is familiar with the mythical
undead creature known as a Lich agree that it
seems likely that V is one?  
For those who don't know, a Lich is a powerful
wizard has used dark magic to gain a form of
immortality.  This seems to agree with what DD
says to Harry in CoS when discussing Riddle's
journey after leaving school.

Here's some exerpts that seem to link this
creature to Voldemort:

"The lich is, perhaps, the single most powerful form
of undead known to exist. It seeks to further its own
power at all costs"

"It is also known as The One-Who's-Name-Is-Not-Spoken,
The Evil One, The Soulless Mage, to name but a few"
(first one rings a bell!)

"The Lich is gaunt and skeletal in form"
(as V is described in GoF)

"Most were originally high powered wizards in their
 mortal life.. "

"the lich has no interest in good or evil as we understand
it, the creature will do whatever it must to further its
own causes. Since it feels that the living are of little
importance, the lich is often viewed as evil by those who
encounter it"
(seems to agree with what V says to Harry in PS(film)
about there being no good or evil, only power)

"Few liches call themselves by their old names when the years
have drained the last vestiges of their humanity from them.
Instead, they often adopt pseudonyms like ``the Black Hand''
or ``the Forgotten King.''"
(reminisent of "The Dark Lord"?)

And here's one that may come to play in the future!
"Learning the true name of a lich is rumored to confer
power over the creature."

Ideas?
Pryd.
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Very interesting indeed - and to be honest - this is one posting I 
wish I hadn't read. If it actually comes down to the fact that it's 
his *real name* (when spoken to his face) that will finally destroy 
him - I would rather not have known :-(

Inge