LV's Irrational Behavior (was: Re: LV as Blofeld/Dr Evil?)

[suehpfan]

No: HPFGUIDX 92780

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jdr0918" <jdr0918 at h...> wrote:
> <<<In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook wrote:...But 
> then Voldie shows up "in poisson" to finish him off, *still* not 
> knowing what the Prophecy says, and whether this latest attempt to 
> kill him will also fail.  It's as though he just suddenly slapped 
his 
> forehead and said to himself, "Oh, what am I thinking? There's 
> nothing special about Harry Potter, and I've wasted a year 
obsessing 
> over a dumb, meaningless prophecy..." 
> Is it me, or does something not make sense here?>>>
> 
> The Sergeant Majorette says
> 
> Voldemort seemes to have developed a case of "Gargamel Syndrome". 
> Remember the Smurfs' nemesis? Hates the little blue devils, but 
can't 
> decide whether he wants to eat them, boil them down for gold, or 
just 
> outsmart Papa Smurf (played here by Albus Dumbledore.)
> 
> Maybe he left a few brain cells in that cauldron trying to come 
back 
> to life. Or maybe trying to become immortal makes you stupid, which 
> might be why most people prefer to die when their time comes. He's 
> certainly an object lesson in that matter.
> 
> --JDR

I have to say, I love the Smurf analogy!  I think the more important 
thing going on here is that Voldemort wants to "do it right".  He 
knows he cannot touch Harry on Privet Dr. and he was just burned in 
the graveyard.  His goal seems to be to find out exactly what he 
needs to know to make sure his AK sticks this time.  The MoM refusing 
to believe he is back makes biding his time quite easy and while he 
is at it, he begins to find out the extent of the connection he has 
with Harry.  He also has time to gather support for the time when he 
goes public.

At the end of the book when the whole fiasco takes place at the MoM, 
Voldemot knows his cover is blown.  His DEs failed, the prophecy is 
destroyed and now he just wants Harry dead.  He really has no idea 
whether the curse will work or not, and of course this time Papa 
Smurf comes in to save the day.

I really think the next two books will be a series of attemps on 
Harry's life from all directions.  I doubt Voldemort will care who 
kills him as long as he's dead.  For that matter, he may figure 
someone else may have more luck!

I don't think Voldemort is stupid, he just continues to underestimate 
his opponant(s). Besides, the guy appears to be immortal, what's the 
hurry?

Sue