Marking as an Equal

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No: HPFGUIDX 82350

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kneazle255" <kneazle255 at y...> wrote:
> 
> HG writes:
> 
> What I see as more likely is that Harry was "marked as an equal" in 
> the graveyard scene, when Voldemort was mocking Harry, forcing him to 
> go through the motions of a duel.  In that scene, even though it was 
> all in ridicule, Voldemort did indeed mark Harry as an equal.  > 
> Kneazle responds:
> 
> Yes, good show HG!
> 
> In The GoF scene, Voldemort goes thru the motions of a formal duel, 
> even if it is in jest. A duel is, almost by definition, a fight 
> between equals. Voldemort bows to Harry and makes Harry bow to him.
> 
>

I don't think it was in jest.
For  an absolutely superb analysis of the graveyard scene you *must*
read Pip's 'The Spying Game Part II - I want  you to DIE, Mr Potter'
post No. 40044. It's long, detailed and convincing.

It may change your views.

Kneasy