[HPforGrownups] Re: Accidental Harrycrux : a theory

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 155329

justcarol67 wrote:
> Carol earlier:
   snip
>>> So a hypothetical preliminary spell, of which there is no
> suggestion in canon, would not in itself *encase* the soul bit in the
> Horcrux. At most it would open the Horcrux, but it would not place the
> soul bit inside or seal it up. If *encasing* requires a spell, an
> accidental Horcrux is impossible.

   KJ writes:

      I also do not believe that the spell was something pre-made. I 
don't think that Voldy had any intention of doing anything else other 
than killing Harry and using his death to make his final horcrux at some 
other place and time.  He probably had the receptacle chosen and 
available only because he was much more organized in horcrux-making, and 
had lots of time to find the items he wished to use.

	To borrow the fruitcake, my vision is more along the lines of inserting 
an explosive device into the fruitcake. When Voldemorte cursed Harry, I 
don't think the spell touched him because of the protections of his 
mother, but rebounded and ignited the fruitcake. The resulting massive 
explosion blew Voldemorte into his component parts, one of which sliced 
into Harry's head. The other split soul parts may have rejoined the main 
part after the explosion, or perhaps they are stuck in the drywall 
somewhere at Godric's Hollow.

	The only thing that bothers me about this is that if Harry was far 
enough into his crib to not be able to see what was happening, how did 
anything cut his head???

KJ enjoying the vision of an exploding fruitcake.