[HPforGrownups] Seven Lives of LV (was: .. I know what ... the horcruxes is.)

[Kathy King]

No: HPFGUIDX 148503

bboyminn:

Horcruxes, in my opinion, are not like the nine lives of a cat, where
one is used up with each brush with death. The Horcruxes are
permanent, and stop the core-soul from crossing over to the 'other side'.



Snow:



I had to reply to this one because the topic of the post brought me to that
very conclusion; the nine lives of a cat.

Steve:


As long as one piece of the soul is trapped and earthbound, the
remaining parts of the soul can not cross over into death. The
Horcruxes act as an anchor to the earthly life. Remember that only one
Horcrux is needed, and as long as it exists, the core-soul can never
cross over into death. Of course, Voldemort lost his body in the
process, but he didn't die. His earthly essense lived on without a
body. Later, with help, Voldemort is able to create a new version of
his old body in which his earthbound soul coulf reside.



Snow:



I defiantly agree with you here, the disposal of the Horcruxes does not
condemn Voldemort until every one of them has been disposed of.

Steve:


So, in my opinion, the answer is no, a Horcrux is not destroy every
time Voldemort has a near death experience.



Snow:


You may be correct in your assumption but at the very least, since some of
the Horcruxes have been destroyed, we know that he can never be whole again.
Voldemort is living the half-life existence that was created the moment he
drank from the fountain of Unicorn blood.


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