Cedric and Pettigrew (was Re: Faking Sirius' Death)

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 91858

confusinglyso (Phil) wrote:
> > How would LV know he cannot touch Harry ? He must, at least, have
> > tried to touch or possess him to learn he could not.

Naama replied:
> I don't think that Voldemort realized that he couldn't touch Harry 
> until 10 years later, when Quirrel's hands were burned when he 
> grabbed Harry. If Voldemort was aware of it, he would have warned 
> Quirrel in some way. 

Susan now:
I think you may be right about this.  Kneasy's theory about an 
initial possession attempt [or "consciousness slurp" :-)] in GH is 
fascinating [of course...as always], but I think it's possible that 
you are right that Voldy didn't know until the Quirrell Touch & Burn.

I think movie contamination can enter in here, in that the movie 
stupidly shows Quirrell wearing the turban & avoiding Harry's 
handshake **at their first meeting**.  This is clearly not what 
happens in the book.  They're not QuirrellMort at that first meeting. 
But the scene seems to imply that they're already one *and* that 
Quirrell understands even then that he cannot touch Harry.  

Anyway, this is an interesting question.  Just when DID Voldy realize 
he couldn't touch Harry?  

Siriusly Snapey Susan