[HPforGrownups] Re: LV never loved anyone

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No: HPFGUIDX 110374

In a message dated 17/08/04 18:18:00 GMT Daylight Time, 
susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net writes:


> And most of 
> > all: if he needed help and didn't get it, then he's not the only 
> > one responsible for the existence of LV (could DD be reluctant to 
> > kill *Tom* out of *guilt* ?).

Unfortunately, I don't have the book on me, its on loan, but if I recall the 
duel between DD and LV, DD said 'I would not be satisfied with just killing 
you, Tom' (after DD just used a mysterious spell on him which was white) And he 
went on to explain that there are worse things than death.  (If someone could 
find that passage I would be greatful lol) Anyway, it sounds to me as if 
Dumbledore erm, dislikes him greatly and seems to think he deserves to be.. erm?  
Im trying to choose my words carefully here... ok I have a good word.  
Punishment.  Yes that will do.

In any case however, I have often wondered that Dumbledore indeed knew back 
then that Riddle was going off track but all he did was 'keep an annoyingly 
close watch on him'.  Didnt seem to help him with his incapabilities 'to love'.  
Having said that he has never loved... I think it kind of makes sense.  Who is 
it that he would of loved?   He lived in an Orphanage.  The thought of him 
falling for a woman just doesnt seem to work...  He had no family members to 
love, nor anyone close.  Whether he was liked at school is a point to raise, by 
assuming what Dumbledore said (handsome and popular), it seems he just turned 
on his charm.  His fake charm.  He knew how to act to get what he wanted.  I 
can't see, looking back, who he would of loved, and who would of loved him.  
There is still points in his life which is shrouded in mystery however...

Nicola


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