Hopefully it's not that simple (was: LV never loved anyone)

[delwynmarch]

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SSSusan wrote :
"I'm going to move merrily along on my way, believing that Tom did 
CHOOSE to some degree, because I think it's *not* as simple as the 
things JKR has fed us so far and that she will fill in the gaps to
make it understandable.  (Please!!)"

Del replies :
I'm actually going to move along on my way too quite soon, though not
necessarily merrily :-) But what JKR said shocked me so much because
of the terrible implication that Tom was not necessarily morally
responsible for what he did, that I just *had* to come and discuss it
on the list.

Moreover, I *do* see a way for what she said to be the plain truth,
and still be OK. If Harry in the end vanquishes LV by invading him and
filling him with love, which would destroy LV according to JKR, then
it would teach a most powerful lesson : that loving others is the most
important thing we can do, because it can prevent a lot of evil things
from happening. Power doesn't matter, fame doesn't matter, talent
doesn't matter, immortality doesn't matter, even revenge and justice
don't matter to a degree : it's true, selfless love that matters. 

I think we'd both be happy with that kind of ending, don't you think ?

Del