A new Horcrux theory.

[redeyedwings]

No: HPFGUIDX 138748

James Sharman <jamess at c...> wrote:

> My theory depends on one simple thing, the spell used to create a 
Horcrux.
> We know that killing creates an injury to the soul. And this can be 
used by
> a dark wizard to create a Horcrux (Remember that Slughorn 
specifically said
> that this involves a spell). If as I suspect the spell must be 
performed
> alongside the killing curse then it creates a very interesting 
possibility.
> 
 Redeyedwings now:

I like your idea - but the above assumption (snipped from the rest of 
a very interesting post) is flawed: The spell does not have to be 
performed at the same time as the killing curse. As we've seen, Tom 
has already killed his grandparents and father before he ever talks 
to Slughorn about horcruxes (he has the ring on his finger in the 
memory), so clearly a horcrux can be made at some point after the 
death.

As well, we see him kill Frank Bryce, but we certainly don't see any 
other spells being cast (or objects being utilized) as he does this. 
If it required the spell to be performed at the same time, wouldn't 
he at least had to have made Nagini hold still or 'come here' or 
something to prepare for the fragment of soul she was about to 
receive.

This is also, btw, the reason that I don't believe Harry is a 
Horcrux. The canon seems to indicate that the spell is dark and 
complicated (Slughorn doesn't know it, but says it is powerful dark 
magic) and that it can be done at any point after the murders. 
Therefore, LV would seemingly have to know and want to cast the 
spell. And if he did that, he likely wouldn't keep trying to kill 
Harry.

JMO, but backed up by a *little* bit of canon.

REW