Why Fret About Voldemort Considering Riddle?
delwynmarch
delwynmarch at yahoo.com
Tue Jul 13 19:23:58 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 106043
Meri wrote :
> IMHO, in Harry's mind at this point the prophecy doesn't mean that
> he'll have to face LV in battle, but might perhaps have to go after
> LV like an assassin.
Del replies :
The Prophecy says no such thing. It doesn't even say that Harry will
*intentionally* kill LV. It could all end that LV will die in some
accident that Harry will make to happen.
Meri wrote :
> How many people do you think will try to convince him that killing
> LV, the one who killed James and Lily and Cedric and all those other
> people, wouldn't be murder but a justifiable act?
Del replies :
It would be self-defence. The Prophecy states it clearly : it's Harry
or LV. LV has already proven that he believes in the Prophecy, he's
already tried to kill Harry. So whatever Harry does now would be
rightfully considered self-defence. Even if he attacked. Attacking
someone who already attempted to kill you and has made it clear that
they will attempt to take your life again next time they see you IS
considered self-defence still.
To be honest, I was dismayed when I read that part about Harry
thinking that he would have to commit *murder* or be killed. It was
such a pathetic attempt at making us pity Harry even more ! We've
known for a long time, way before OoP, that it would end up like that,
and Harry knew it too deep inside, it was obvious. But it was never
considered murder, either by him or by us the readers. So where did
that come from, honestly ?!
Del
More information about the HPforGrownups
archive