[HPforGrownups] Re: Scar Horcrux - again!

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 157090



> Brothergib again:
> If LV used Frank Bryce to create the Nagini Horcrux, why is LV 
> snakelike on the back of Quirrel's head. In the chapter 'Lord 
> Voldemort's Request' in HBP, LV does not look at all snakelike even 
> though we know he has created 3-4 Horcruxes. Surely his snakelike 
> appearance is due to his merging a piece of soul with Nagini.

   KJ writes:

    I find this very confusing, and I question this every time I see it. 
  Why, if Voldemort put a piece of his soul into a snake, would he then 
take on the appearance of a snake? Would the snake not start to look 
like Voldemort? I think that being snake-like may play an important part 
in the book because we see so many snakes throughout the series, but I 
don't think it has anything to do with where he put his soul pieces. I 
think it is more of a statement about loss of humanity, and as a 
Slytherin Parseltongue what else could he look like?  Maybe Harry will 
turn him into a common garden variety garter snake and the end of the book.
KJ