[HPforGrownups] Etymology of "Death Eater" (was Re: With enemies like these.....)

[Christopher Nehren]

No: HPFGUIDX 116649


On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 00:10:52 EDT, Alla scribbled these
curious markings:
> snip.

Likewise.

> Thanks for the link and yes, Graveyeard scene did strike me as being 
> symbolic. So, does it mean that if Voldie and his followers eat some 
> part of "death" (which part I wonder?), did they expect to become 
> immortal?

It's fully possible, I imagine, and I wouldn't be surprised if that's
the way things turn out. That does seem to be Voldemort's ultimate goal,
no? So why would his followers follow him and do as he asks if he can't
promise them the same thing?
 
> Hmmmm, could it be that Snape managed to make a potion out of 
> some "part of death" and that is what Voldie and Co are having for 
> dinner?

Ahh, the fact that you mention this reminds me of a very interesting and
apropos quote that Snape gives regarding potions and potion lessons in
PS, Chapter 8, The Potions Master

"... I can teach you to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death --
if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."

Although that makes me wonder if it's in reference to poisons, or
something more sinister as we've been discussing.

Christopher

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