[HPforGrownups] Re: No more "Voldie" nickname?

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 98565


Alla: 
>
>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

Alla: 



> 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

Cassie:  

Maybe we're just too scared to say The Name now and "Voldie" is just part of 
the transition period.  I happen to think "Lord Thingy" is much cuter, btw. 

~Cassie~ 


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