The Diary, LV and the circle of DEs (Re: A tunnel, a diary and a memory.....)

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 113695

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, kim reynolds <ginnysthe1 at y...> 
wrote:  
> Did anyone else notice or wonder why, during the scene where Lord 
Voldemort is telling his circle of followers and Harry the story of 
his previous attempts at coming back to life, that he doesn't 
mention Lucius and the diary? I think the diary was a means to bring 
Voldemort back to life or power in some form.  If I recall 
correctly, LV mentions the first attempt (via Prof. Quirrell, though 
not mentioned by name) and the latest and successful (via Peter 
Pettigrew/Wormtail), but he doesn't mention Lucius's loyal though 
less direct offer of aid by sneaking the diary into Ginny's 
possession.  Do you think JKR wrote it this way by design, by 
(forgiveable) mistake, or neither (i.e. it wasn't necessary for 
Voldemort to mention Lucius and the diary at all)?    
>  
> Kim
>  
> (P.S. If this question has come up before, or I'm in the wrong 
thread, please let me know.  Thanks!)

Valky:
You are in the right thread Kim and Welcome to HPFGU!

It is fantastic that you brought this question to the thread because 
it does point to an answer we have been seeking about the motives of 
Lucius in planting the Diary. Clearly, from what you have said, 
there is more reason for us to assume that what SSSusan holds true 
is correct, Lucius planted the Diary for his own gain under his own 
agenda. LV was not consulted nor was he *in* on the unleashing. 
Now personally I think it raises the question of wether LV even 
knows that the diary, a magical weapon that *belongs to him*, is 
destroyed. And will he be angry that Lucius took it upon himself to 
use something that belongs to his master, without consent.