Prophecy Interpretations (re: vanquishing LV)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 110015

Luckdragon64 guesses:
>>>What would be worse than death for Voldemort? Why, being a 
common muggle of course. <<<
 
SSSusan:
>>> [snip] And while I love the idea of Harry somehow getting off 
the hook for having to kill Voldy [you know, vanquish vs. kill], 
deep down I do want Voldy to die.  I'm not at all keen on Voldy 
living, even "reduced to" a Muggle, nor am I especially keen on the 
idea of a Redeemed!Tom somewhere inside Voldy who can live while 
essence-of- Voldy (or Sally) dies.  <<<
  
Luckdragon64 replied:
>> While I agree that Voldemort deserves to die, so did Peter and 
when Harry spared his life he set a precedent and showed that his 
self restraint is what may save him in the end. If voldemort is 
forced to live out his life as a muggle he will receive more 
punishment than he would in death(he would be jailed of course). <<

SSSusan:
>> Interesting points, Luckdragon.  For some dumb reason I wasn't 
thinking about a magicless Voldy going to jail; I was making the 
very LARGE leap of thinking that he was somehow considered "wiped 
clean" and allowed to go.  *That* I truly cannot imagine happening--
and don't WANT to happen.  But an imprisoned magicless Voldy?  Eh, 
maybe. [snip]

Siriusly Snapey Susan...who still thinks Voldy should die but 
agrees that a precedent was set when Harry spared Peter.  (Maybe 
that was simply to set up a life debt plot point???)<<

dcgmck:
> How would you feel about a devolved LV reduced past his near-
> immortal evilness, back beyond the arrogant adolescent still 
> smarting from familial rejection, back to a baby with a fresh 
> start and a clean slate?  We've seen a DE's head reduced to 
> infancy: why not an entire Dark Lord?  If evil doers and social 
> malcontents simply lack the proper opportunities and upbringing, 
> wouldn't a fresh start with so much potential be just the ticket?  
> Why waste so much talent?  >-?


SSSusan:
Hmmmm.  Because he might be somewhat predisposed to make the same 
choices again??  (Ooooh, have I gotten myself into hot water with 
this one?)  In all seriousness, what kinds of safeguards could be 
put into place to ensure that *this* Tom Riddle would take a 
different path?  Would anyone watch over him?  Would he go back into 
a Muggle orphanage?  Would Snapey take him in? :-)  I don't know--
would it be worth the risk...or would it be a risk at all?  ARE some 
people predisposed to "going bad" or is it all nurture, and no 
nature?

So many questions!

Siriusly Snapey Susan