[HPforGrownups] Re: A thought about the prophecy

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No: HPFGUIDX 97878

dobbyisdumbledore wrote:

> How difficult is it (then) to rationalze that with seeing Voldemort 
> possess snakes, Quirrell and even Harry himself that he didn't take 
> over a (very willing) Tom Riddle? Even the Tom Riddle in COS speaks 
> of "voldemort" in the third person. Maybe that is because it is a 
> third person (so to speak). 

This is so interesting.

But what does it do to the "It's our choices that make us what we are, 
Harry" (sorry to paraphrase) very pointed lecture Dumbledore gave.

If "everyone" is possessed by someone else, then they/we really don't 
have free will.  I think JKR is telling us that our lives are for us to 
live fully and in service to others so if you're possessed, you're not 
responsible for your actions.  Would she say that?

Jem