Splitting the Soul (was: Voldemort killed personally)

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 157382

    
>   Mike:
> I don't mean to sound flippant, but we are talking about a series 
with wizards and magic, aren't we? You aren't really suggesting that 
the *magical splitting of your soul* can be accomplished without using 
magic to commit the murder, are you? Does that sound consistent with 
this book series?

zgirnius:
Yes, to me it does. I believe that in her world Muggles and wizards 
share a common humanity. In particular, Muggles also have souls. And, 
since Muggles are quite capable of committing the ultimate evil of 
murder with no magic at all, it makes sense to me that within that 
world the consequences to them ought to be the same.

By extension, a wizard or witch who commits a murder without using 
their magic in any way should likewise experience the same consequence.