What to Make of Tom Riddle's Clues?
abadgerfan2
ABadgerFan2 at msn.com
Sat Oct 2 01:54:26 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 114411
We've all been alerted to look for hints in Book Two as to what will
transpire next, and why.
>From that perspective, I took recent notice when I coincidentally
turned to an HBO showing of Chamber of Secrets just at the point
where the diary-preserved Tom Riddle was exposing and explaining
himself to Harry, in the Chamber.
Tom explained that his diary self had changed goals as the school
year advanced, turning away from a goal of destroying school
Mudbloods like Hermione to instead focus on Harry as his target
based on what he was learning about Harry from Ginny's writings.
While Riddle doesn't fully explain himself, I think he provides
enough information that, when added to other information discussed
in here, provides insight to be factored into prognostications on
what JKR has in store for us! My basic burning question is why does
Riddle see destroying Harry to be more important than the Salazar
Slytherin inspired goal of using the Chamber's basilisk to rid the
school of mudbloods? I think it is more than just that Harry was
perceived to be a threat to himself, that Harry represents something
far more than that.
What say you? I look forward to your ponderings!
Jim
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