No more "Voldie" nickname?

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 98564

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "vmonte" <vmonte at y...> wrote:
> me previously:
> 
> When JKR wrote on her website that practice of calling
> Voldemort "Voldie" must stop and Voldie will not be a sweetheart 
even
> with therapy, I was absolutely positive that she was teasing us,
> laughing with us. I was 100% sure. Now, after reading some other
> lists, I am not so sure anymore.
> 
> It never even came to me to think that Rowling will seriously order
> her fans around. :o) Please, please somebody agree with me?
> Anybody? :o)
> 
> 
> vmonte responds:
> 
> I don't think JKR is ordering her fans around. I think what she is 
> trying to say is that Voldemort is a disgusting human being and  
> should not be given a cute cuddly nickname. It would be like giving 
> Hitler a cute nickname.  
> 
> vmonte


Oh, but as someone who often uses this nickname, I don't use it 
because it is cute, but I guess to emphasize that Voldie is not all 
powerful and unstoppable. You know, kind of emphasizing my very low 
opinion of him. :o)

Alla