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

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 113699

Kim Reynolds wrote:
> Hello! I'm new to this list and am so glad to have found a place 
to discuss Harry Potter with others who share my obsession (a 
wonderful obsession, BTW, hope I don't get over it any time soon!) 
>  
> Thought I'd jump in with a question/observation about Lucius 
Malfoy from GoF:
>  
> 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!)


SSSusan:
It's not that you're in the "wrong" thread, Kim, it's just that 
there are, rather unfortunately, two threads running simultaneously 
on this topic.  I wrote on this earlier, in post #113657, and you 
can follow it upthread if you like.  The subject heading 
is "Malfoy's intent w/ TMR's diary."  In it, I argue that the reason 
Voldy doesn't mention Lucius' attempt is that he doesn't KNOW about 
it--precisely because Lucius' goal wasn't to bring Voldy back at all.

Siriusly Snapey Susan