Priori Incantatem - LV's fear

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No: HPFGUIDX 91975

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" <susiequsie23 at s...> 
wrote:
> Kristen wrote:
> 
> <BIG snip of discussion of the Voldy-Harry graveyard duel> 
> 
> > The question is, why is LV fearful?  I see 3 possibilities:
> > 1. his previous victims are circling him (direct implication of 
> text)
> > 2. the Phoenix song going through the web (Kristen's previous post)
> > 3. Through the connection, LV is being bombarded with Harry's 
> > emotions (Morgan's post)
> > 
> 
> Might I add a possible #4?  That Voldy is fearful because he does 
> not EXPECT Harry to be able to duel with him?  He has--at least 
> outwardly--been belittling Harry and implying that he's a nothing.  
> Then the duel begins, and Harry proves to be QUITE strong.  Voldy 
> has to be shocked both by the "reappearance" of his previous victims 
> and by Harry's ability to hang in there in the battle.  I would 
> think that might strike true terror into him, esp. when he 
> presumably thought he would be able to deal with Potter in quite 
> short order.

Just for once I won't be pushing my own opinions on this thread.
Mainly because it's been dissected in far finer fashion than I could 
manage. I urge all those interested in this aspect of the saga to rush
to Bluesqueak's post 40044 The Spying Game Part II "I want you to
die, Mr Potter".

It's hellishly long but is probably the definitive analysis of the grave-
yard scene and associated plot lines. I don't necessarily agree with
every word, but it's a must-read for anyone posting on this subject.

Oh, and apologies to the Elves for hitting the wrong button and 
sending a non-post onto the board. I grovel. Obsequiously.

Kneasy