Is Voldie really that dumb? (was A Portkey to more Portkey theory)

[ladyofmisrule2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 53318

Lori wrote:
> >Why does Barty Crouch, Jr. turns the Triwizard Cup into a 
> >Portkey as opposed to transforming something Harry would use on 
> >a daily basis, like his toothbrush?< <


Greicy responded:
> >Voldemort, Barty Crouch Jr. or whomever picked that specific 
> >date, that specific event and that trophy because not only did 
> >they want to send Harry to Voldemort, but also to let the WW that 
> >he is back...A warning, Voldemort is back  so watch out!< <  


And Steve aka bboy_mn added:
> >Yes, a very dramatic gesture, and we all know how evil overlords 
> >love their drama. 

> >Using the Tri-Wizard's Cup, stealing Harry out from under
> >Dumbledore's nose in front of a thousand people at the very moment 
> >of Harry's triumph, now that is high drama. And if, as other 
> >people speculate, Voldemort planned to personally return to 
> >Hogwarts via that portkey and start cursing people right and left, 
> >that would make it even more dramatic, and would certainly be a 
> >dramatic demonstration of the Dark Lord's power and reach.

> >Drama, drama, drama.... that Voldemort is such a drama queen.< <


Lori (again):

Thanks for your thoughts, but I still admit to being confused. If 
Voldemort just sends Harry's body back, how is the Wizarding World 
going to know it was Voldemort's doing and not just the Blast-Ended 
Skrewt or the sphinx? Doesn't there have to be a "claim of 
responsibility?" Is Voldemort going to write the Daily Prophet and 
let them know what he did? Or maybe the Avada Kedavara curse always 
leaves a mark (similar to Harry's lightening bolt scar maybe)? 
Crouch, I suppose, could send up the Dark Mark; but that would mean 
giving his real identity away.

And maybe I'm not reading his character correctly, but I'm not sure I 
think Voldemort would use the Portkey to return to Hogwarts. Consider 
that at the time his plan was made, Voldie was 1) not sure if his 
Death Eaters would join him (he even says, "How many will be brave 
enough to return..." 2) his strength is doubtful (Wormtail has to 
carry him and Harry thinks Voldie looks "almost helpless") and 3) 
Dumbledore, the only wizard Voldemort feared, and hundreds of other 
witches and wizards are back at the school.

Yes, Voldemort seems to love splashy gestures. He does seem arrogant. 
But to undertake this mission seems to be more than dramatic. It 
seems suicidal. 

If you make it through these ramblings, let me know if I've missed 
something or if there is a theory that explains these concerns better.

Thanks again!

Lori