Portkey in GOF - Logistics

[Rebecca Dreiling]

No: HPFGUIDX 149763

> > Kemper:
> > I think I understand what you're saying.  But instead of theater,
> > how 'bout something like: terrorism is rutting season, or 
> > terrorism is establishing dominance, or terrorism is territorial 
> > tinkling.  I like the last one for its alliteration.  These 
> > suggestions seem more accurate than 'theater' which seems light, 
> > frivolous, and gay (not homosexual unless you can appreciate 
> > stereotypes... please no howlers)
>
>Amiable Dorsai said:
>I begin to see the problem.  You're thinking Andrew Lloyd Webber, 
>I'm thinking Grand Guignol.
>
>As I've said before, Riddle is a passed master of this.  Just look at
>the bit of improv he put on to frame Hagrid.  Look at any of the
>Pensieve memories of young Riddle. He learned quickly, from his first
>meeting with Dumbledore, that his crude intimidation, so effective
>with Muggle children, wasn't going to get him what he wanted from
>adult wizards.  So he learned to act.
>
>And he loves acting, he's proud of his skill.  Remember how Diary
>Riddle bragged to Harry about conning Ginny Weasley?
>
>The older Tom Riddle uses his skill at "theater" as a force
>multiplier--murdering one enemy is good, doing it in a manner that
>convinces ten others to capitulate is better.  Riddle's so good at
>this that people are afraid to even use the name he's chosen for his
>greatest role.


Rebecca says:

Like any good sociopath he does have a flare for the theatrical.  Not unlike that other infamous leader who would hold many a rally in which great theatrics were used and purifiing the race was one of the "hot topics" of the diatribe.

These leaders tend to have a "character" they play which can be seductive and manipulative.  Like any good actor they can turn on a dime and become whatever will serve them best at any given moment.

His flare for the dramatic tends to let him down.  Pride,over confidence and his need show off to his public (ie death eaters) has hurt him in the past (the graveyard scene in GOF..he wants to have this battle with Harry in front of his "crowd" in which he alone is the star..a real star doesn't need help do they?).

Rebecca