Death and the Bad Boys

[Bex]

No: HPFGUIDX 108152

Erika said:
> DD knows that the only way to kill Voldemort is if Voldemort 
> becomes more human. I keep wondering about that line that DD told 
> Voldemort in OotP that goes something like "there are worse things 
> than death...that has always been your biggest weakness".

DD said that Voldemort's greatest weakness lies in not realizing that 
there are some things worse than death. LV has taken years of 
precautions to ensure that he is immortal, so a physical death (for 
him) isn't completely certain. JK is hinting (through DD, as she 
usually does) that LV's fall will be to one of these other "things." 
I don't think a dementor is likely because:

1) I have my doubts about LV even having a soul anymore
**Note** link below has some interesting things to say about that 
**End Note**

2) Do we want a creature like a dementor (embodying fear and 
emotional pain) with LV's soul (if he has one) in it lurking about?
Yikes!!!

I read somewhere that the Dark Lord will be vanquished, but Tom 
Riddle will survive to live with/experience the pain he has inflicted 
on so many (Tom isn't the Dark Lord, and the prophecy only states 
that [paraphrased] the Chosen One will kill the Dark Lord or vice 
versa.). Sounds like a plan, but I'm not sure I want any form of 
Voldemort running around. I personally hope he dies, so he can't come 
back.

~Yb

P.S. This link is to the "The Changeling Hypothesis," an excellent 
theory by most standards, and possibly the answer to a lot of 
questions. It would be pretty cool if this was right. Can't wait 
until book 6 to find out if this is on the right track.

http://www.redhen-publications.com/Changeling.html

Here's the link to all of the "potterverse" publications on the same 
site:

http://www.redhen-publications.com/Potterverse.html

Enjoy!

~Yb