[HPforGrownups] Re: Speculation on Tom Riddle's origins

[Lissa B]

No: HPFGUIDX 57445

<snipped Lissa's conjecture on possible ways Ginny could be Riddle's
mother back in 1927>

Rosebeth wrote:
> This brings more questions to mind. Why does she go back?  Does she know
> she's pregnant before she goes and that Harry's the father?  Why wouldn't
> she leave a more obvious clue that Harry is the father? I'm sure there are
> more, but it's late.

Lissa replied:
These are all good questions to which I have no answers.  Assuming my
theory proves true, I'm looking forward to finding them out myself.  The
issue that most intrigues me is whether Ginny willfully chooses to play
a role in creating Lord Voldemort or is simply tricked into this unlucky
fate.  Both possibilities trouble me.  She's been made into a helpless
victim once.  Making her one again might be realistic, but it isn't
flattering.  On the other hand, it's not exactly a testament to feminine
wisdom if she deliberately sets Voldemort's history into place.


Rosebeth wrote:
> I have no evidence for this, but it seems to me that Harry is being set up
> to bring down LV.

Lissa replied:
I think the novels have led us to expect that Harry will defeat
Voldemort, but I wouldn't be personally disappointed in Harry if he
couldn't bring himself to kill his son--assuming I'm not dead wrong and
that's who Voldemort is.  

Cheers,
Lissa