The Horcrux At Godric's Hollow

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Great theory Laurie!

All I'd add is that no the horcrux isn't sitting there - it's 
walking around trying to kill LV (namely is Harry Potter!).

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Laurie" <lauriafern at y...> 
wrote:
> Hi,
> Long time reader, first time poster....
> 
> I've been frantically trying to keep up with the postings on this 
> list......an impossible task, I fear.
> 
> I have been paying particular attention to the ones about the 
> Horcruxes, as I find those the most intruiging. I have made some 
> assumptions (yes, I remember the consequences of making 
> ASSupmtions :D ), and a possible theory that I have yet to see 
> mentioned.
> 
> My Assumptions:
> From what I remember from HBP, the creating of a Horcrux is an 
> intentional act. In other words, you can do something really foul 
> that will split your soul, but you won't create a Horcrux unless 
you 
> intend to create one. To my mind, that means you have a specific 
> spell/ritual that must be performed. It makes sense to me that 
this 
> spell/ritual would need to be completed BEFORE you commit your 
evil 
> act. In essence, it is the evil act that seals/completes the 
horcrux 
> spell. 
> 
> My theory:
> According to DD, it is possible that LV went to Godric's Hollow 
> intending to create a Horcrux, using the murder(s) there to seal 
it. 
> He's found his magical object (IMO, he has that picked out well in 
> advance), he's completed the whatever ritual is necessary to make 
the 
> object ready to receive a piece of his soul; He then journey's to 
> Godric's Hollow to commit murder. IMO, it was James' murder that 
> created the Horcrux. Then, when LV tried to kill Harry, the spell 
> rebounded because of Lily's sacrifice, and LV's body was blasted, 
> leaving his soul as an incorporeal being. The horcrux was dropped 
on 
> the floor of the Potter's house, and there it sits among the 
> wreckage, waiting for Harry to find it.......
> 
> Laurie (yes, another one.....we're everywhere.....)