The Gleam, The Blood, and TM Riddle (Long)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 154340

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> First up how could Voldy think using Harry's blood was a `good' 
> idea? Why did DD think otherwise? Well Voldy is obsessed with the 
> power of blood and blood purity, this in the HP world is a bad 
> thing. He has a misplaced belief that blood matters above other 
> heart related qualities: loyalty, love, sacrifice, compassion. 

Finwitch:

I think that Voldy taking Harry's blood enabled him to FEEL, equally 
strogly as Harry. When it comes to Harry, he can handle it. 
Voldemort can NOT. (As seen when Harry's *painful* love for Sirius 
prevented Voldemort from possessing him).

Love DOES hurt and Voldemort stealing that power cannot deal with 
it. Voldemort believes love a weakness - therefore making it so for 
himself. For Harry, it's power.

Remember how after the blood-business, Harry was not only able to 
sense Voldemort's precense/hatred, but also when he was *happy*? It 
might be that Voldemort feels same of Harry, and Harry's love 
weakens him...

Finwitch