The last horcrux is inside Harry...

[cayres1]

No: HPFGUIDX 133025

witherwings wrote:
> This idea occurred to me as well--that Harry was the last horcrux.  

Cayres:
I believe that Voldemort wanted Harry as his horcrux not only because of the 
prophecy, but because he had something of Slytherin's, something of 
Hufflepuff's--and Harry was his "something of Gryffindor's." I don't think we 
would have had so much about the founders and their progeny if Harry were 
not descended from Gryffindor. 

Now some other thoughts on the book.

Though I thought it was great, I was disappointed in JKR's clues. Usually it is 
possible, though incredible difficult, to figure out the mystery in the book. This 
time it was impossible. (Except for figuring out who was the HBP, which I am 
proud to say I did). There were NO clues that Rosmerta was under the 
Imperius, unless you count the fact that she was usually not behind the bar. 
Which, if I remember correctly, was not unusual for her. But I haven't finished 
rereading, so I may be wrong. I also thought the two cabinets being 
connected and allowing a passageway between them was completely out of 
left field, to use an unashamedly American cliche. (It means it came out of 
nowhere). We have had no precedent for this sort of thing, unless you count 
the portraits, and that doesn't seem to be in the same category. 

I thought Hermione confunding, and then dating, McClaggen was a bit out of 
character. And I thought Ginny was horrible to bring up Ron's lack of 
"experience" in front of Harry! But, in general, Ron was the least likable main 
character in this book. I didn't like all his rude hand gestures, and the whole 
Lavendar thing was just so unpleasant. And if he's in Gryffindor, he should be 
brave enough to tell her he's "just not that into her." 

I thought the idea of the young Tom Riddle alone in the cave with the two kids 
was THE most frightening things in the books so far. Though the Inferi are a 
close second! I really, really, really don't think this book is appropriate for 
children under 11 or 12. 

My little brother (who, at age 20, is not that little) made me laugh when he 
said: "Voldemort's a redneck!" (Though, to be perfectly correct, it's his mother's 
family, not him).  Though I did wonder how they could speak Parseltongue to 
each other without really involving snakes. Or maybe Harry has trouble 
speaking Parseltongue without looking at a snake because he's 
inexperienced? Perhaps they just don't want to leave their snakes out of 
conversations. :) 

Everyone has already expounded on my Snape theories. I will simply say that 
I agree that Dumbledore made him do it, and that I trust him 100%. 

Cayres