OOTP Chapter Discussions, Chapter 24: Occlumency

[danmona at bellsouth.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 108775

Melanie:
> 6) Why is it that even Voldemort's own followers cannot say his 
> name? Is there significance in calling him the Dark Lord? 

Cassin:
> Only a wizard of equal or greater power would dare. Such as
> Dumbledore. Harry's got a lot of brass. He's also marked as
> Voldemort's equal.


I think the reason no one says Lord Voldemort's name is the result of 
an old wives tale.  They believed if evil's name was mentioned, they 
would appear: speak of the devil..  Just an idea.

danmona