LV lack of power? (was Malfoy Sr's Intent with TMR's Diary (CoS))

[kmcbears1]

No: HPFGUIDX 113903

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> SSSusan:
> Fair enough assessment, I'd say,a Colin.  All of these incidents, 
> combined, have a lot to do with why it's hard for readers to see 
> Voldy as this super-scary, most-powerful-of-all-time, can't-bear-to-
> speak-his-name, badassss kind of evil overlord.  So far he's seemed 
> almost laughable.  And I don't mean that as a put-down of wizards 
> who do tremble--there MUST have been reason to tremble--but other 
> than their *talk* of how horrible it used to be, we just haven't 
> seen it.  
> 
kmc:
I've been trying to catch up but really need to comment on the above 
sstatement concerning LV's image (or lack of image).

I agree with SSSusan's assessment that we have not see the Evil LV 
that was present at during the first war.  But have we seen 
the "real" LV?

PS/SS - LV was a parasite living in Quirrel.
COS - TR a memory in a diary
POA - LV did not make an appearance - he is hiding in Albania

In GOF & OotP, LV becomes obsessed with killing Harry.  All other 
matters, including immortality, punishing the DEs who did not show 
up, and gaining more power, are moved to lower importance.  

Remember the prophesy - LV marked Harry as his equal.  LV is a bully 
and bullies do not know how to deal with equals.  Since we see LV 
only through his encounters with Harry, we see an evil Lord who is 
equal to a teenage wizard not the "He Who Must Not Be Named" of the 
first war.

- kmc