[HPforGrownups] Re: Voldemort & the UV

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 149853

> Betsy Hp:
> Oh, Narcissa certainly takes her magic in a dark direction, I
> agree.  And it's magic Voldemort would be comfortable with.
> However, I think Narcissa's *motivation* is something Voldemort
> cannot understand.  And since he doesn't get what's causing Narcissa
> to do what she does I think it'd be hard for him to anticipate and
> therefore use Narcissa.

Magpie:
It's perhaps worth considering that even if Voldemort might consider that 
Narcissa would risk facing his wrath by seeking help help for Draco he might 
very well have a harder time believing that Snape would do it.  Particularly 
if it meant he'd take an Unbreakable Vow.  So often in discussions the Vow 
is only discussed as something that indicates Snape is willing to kill, but 
the real reason the Vow is surprising is that Snape is willing to die.  For 
a kid who in Voldemort's eyes is absolutely nothing.  Bella, remember, talks 
about how she'd gladly sacrifice all of her (nonexistant) sons to the Dark 
Lord.  Snape's not a parent, he's not even related to this kid or Narcissa. 
Voldemort may not understand Unbreakable Vows unless they're forced (a sort 
of die if you do and probably die if you don't).  So Voldemort might think 
that even Narcissa did go for help, no DE would do it--especially not to 
this extent.

-m