[HPforGrownups]"other ways of destroying a man . . ."

[gelite67]

No: HPFGUIDX 126033



> Angie wrote:
<major snip, but mine, so it's OK>
> 

---theotokos replied

  Maybe I should have snipped more, but I think you are on to 
something.  I tend to forget the whole "love saves us all" stuff 
because that sappy stereotypical "love is the answer" business tends 
to bother me in R.L. and other fiction, but JKR has dealt well with 
it here and I must not forget--as she always reminds us--this is a 
series for children.  That said, I hope she deals with it more 
imaginatively than LV not being able to reside in a body with love 
in it.  I think she will.  I think that escapade in the MoM was a 
clue to what will eventually be the downfall of LV, as you yourself 
inferred, but only a clue.  Surely the downfall will be more 
complicated or difficult than that.  If it is too easy I will be 
very disappointed. 

Angie again:

I agree it has to be something more complicated.  I have this 
fantasy that somehow Harry is able to turn the tables and use 
Voldemort's own hatred/rage (lack of love) against him.  Remember in 
OOP when LeStrange told Harry that he had to mean it when using an 
Unforgiveable Curse and that righteous indignation wouldn't last 
long (or something like that; I'm at work so I don't have 
my "reference books")?  

As tormented as Harry is, I don't think that Harry he enough inner 
rage to do it.  He couldn't kill Sirius when he had the chance and 
thought he should, and he could barely inflict the Crucatious curse 
on LeStrange after she killed Sirius. Maybe he'll discover that the 
connection with VM goes both ways, especially now the old Voldy has 
some of Harry's blood in him. But however it goes down, I'm sure JKR 
will work out something satisfactory for (most of) us.