Horcruxes anew

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 138514

Steve/bboyminn:
> But, I'm having trouble accepting that Harry is carrying part of
> Voldemort's soul inside him. I can't completely discount it, but the
> book seems to go against it. Dumbledore is no fool; he knows that a
> bit of Voldemort's essense is in Harry, and he knows about the
> Horcruxes, he would have to be a complete idiot not to at least
> examine the connection between the two. But, indications are that he
> did examine it, and is able to make a distinction between Voldemort's
> soul and his earthy physical and magical powers. Sorry, but I can't
> find the quote, though I know it took place in a conversation between
> Harry and Dumbledore in the HBP. If I find it, I'll post it.


Amiable Dorsai:
I have trouble with that myself--if Harry literally has a chunk of
Voldie's soul in him, then either Dumbledore somehow missed it, or he
kept an incredibly vital piece of info from Harry. Though Dumbledore
has a long history of doling out information in dribs and drabs, not
telling him this one would go well over the line of lying by
ommission, and I just can't see that.  Particularly if a living
Horcrux has to die in order to eliminate the soul fraction.

Though I'd also be a bit surprised if the idea--right or
wrong--doesn't occur to Harry (or Hermione) at some point.

But the nature of Harry's connection to Voldie has not been well
explored--Harry clearly shares some of Voldemort's magic, and is
sometimes privy to his thoughts--is he especially sensitive to objects
containing Voldy's soul?

I've lent out my copy of CoS, but my vague memory is that Harry was
strangely interested by the diary.  Would someone with a copy to hand
check to see if I'm remembering correctly?

Amiable Dorsai