LV as Blofeld/Dr Evil?

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No: HPFGUIDX 92714

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nymphadora1" <nymphadora1 at y...> wrote:
>       After listening to Goblet of Fire for the nth time, something struck me as 
> rather odd. After having Harry tied to the gravestone to bleed him, and then 
> being resurrected, why did Voldie free him and give him his wand back so he 
> could duel with him? This strikes me as being totally out of character for 
> you-know-who. He's tried to kill Harry three times, once as a baby when he 
> should have been totally defenseless, and failed. Why would LV give Harry 
> the opportunity to fight back? What a berk!


He's not giving him a chance to fight on equal terms, or at least  he doesn't
think that he is.

All of Harry's protection, so far as Voldy is aware, is automatic; it is not
*wand* magic. Harry is still only a student and theoretically has no chance
in a formal duel. No way can he conjure up the range (or power) of wand
magic that Voldy can. It's a fix; a bit  like the experienced gunslinger in
numerous westerns provoking a fight with a local farmer.

Only the conflict of wands saves Harry. Sure, he can cast a disarming spell,
but would that end the duel? Not likely, Voldy would congratulate him with
added sarcasm, and then proceed to blow his head off.

For a full dissection of this episode read Bluesqueak's 40044.

Kneasy