Harry's Scar

Susan MacLagan SMacLagan at msn.com
Thu Oct 19 20:51:18 UTC 2006


No: HPFGUIDX 160009


davida:
> Hi, the scar on Harry's forehead was given to him by Lord Voldemort
> when he tried to kill him (Harry). I don't know why the scar is
> in the shape of a lighting bolt and why it hurts everytime Harry
> feels something from Lord Voldemort. You could be right Nikki,
> because J.K.Rowling never really explained why the scar hurts
> Harry.


Since JKR likes to use bits of words to mean something, couldn't the
name Voldemort mean bolt of lighting (voltage) in relation to death
(or in this case, a failed attempt to kill)?  I hope JKR explains it
further, but at least this much seems reasonable to me.

London Granddaughter





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