[HPforGrownups] Fearing (was Learning) Voldemort's Name

[Melete]

No: HPFGUIDX 111490


--- dcgmck <dolis5657 at yahoo.com> wrote:


> 
> dcgmck:
> Ursula LeGuin in "Wizard of Earthsea" notes that in
> old magic the 
> knowing of an object's or person's real name is
> power over that 
> person/object.  In many religions and cultures using
> a name is 
> invoking that entity, whether for good or for ill. 
> I've felt all 
> along that the wizarding community in England
> reflects a residual, 
> often subliminal awareness of this as truth.  We
> have, after all, 
> seen several references to the power and ongoing
> function of "old 
> magic".  The general attitude toward actually saying
> or hearing 
> Voldemort's name is reflective of such a
> sensibility, almost of 
> recognition of power approaching that of deity,
> malignant deity.  
> Certainly that seems to be Riddle's aspiration.


ack.  I'm sorry I've just realized I wrote something
similar without having read your message first. 
Please accept my apologies.  (Hmm your reference to
Earthsea being better 'thunk' out anyway.)

Melete (should go back to lurking now).


		
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