Horcrux Killing (was Because it's dead. Re: Dumbledore's wounded hand)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 136801

> Cindy:
> > "Death" of DD's hand:  Ring destroyed--probably would have
> > killed DD if he wasn't so skilled. 
> > Possible death of RAB:  In an attempt to destroy the locket? 
 
> Valky:
> Oh yeah I never looked at it that way, and I am glad you did Cindy.
> Now you mention it, yes, there was a death in the Chamber which
> would explain to me why neither Ginny nor Harry had to die to
> destroy the Diary, which didn't sit well with me because I was
> almost sure that Voldemort would somehow force a death, no matter
> what. As for the possible death of R.A.B., now that *does* make a
> lot of sense Cindy, well thought out, I say. Voldie's locket would
> gladly kill anyone who tried to make it give up its treasure,
> that's its job. And checking down the list of Voldemorts style, DD
> had enough trouble with the first two protections so I imagine
> another wizard, after all we are lead to understand that DD is
> considerably talented, another wizard might not even survive the
> first one. (Regulus and Roosters)

Jen: Nice thread, Valky. The idea of the Horcrux requiring a death 
to destroy it really fits with the Voldemort profile we learned via 
the Pensieve memories. About the locket, if the locket at 12 GP is 
the actual Horcrux, I've wondered why it wouldn't open and why 
Slytherin's mark wasn't mentioned. Harry would notice that. It could 
be plot protection of course <g>.

So I had two opposing ideas. One that RAB did indeed destroy the 
Horcrux at the expense of his life and that in turn destroyed the 
mark on the locket. OR, the locket is still a Horcrux and RAB was 
only able to get it to safety before dying of the potion or because 
Voldemort got to him or whatever. That might explain why it doesn't 
open. But it doesn't explain why no one mentioned the mark--they all 
handled it, trying to open it. Either they didn't take notice 
because everything was Slytherin-related or it's not the right 
locket, either.

Although at this point I do have to agree with MS Beadsley from post 
#136602, that it would take more than one book to explore Harry 
finding all the remaining Horcruxes and destroying them, let alone 
JKR wrapping up the dangling plot lines. Her suggestion was Snape's 
role in the story will be to round up at least a few of the 
Horcruxes for Harry, under the guise of helping Voldemort increase 
protection around the Horcruxes. And who better to deconstruct the 
hexes and protections around the Horcruxes, possibly even 
sacrificing himself in the end? Eye for an eye. Snape would like 
that.  ;-)

Jen