[HPforGrownups] Re: CHAPDISC: HBP 23, Horcruxes

[elfundeb]

No: HPFGUIDX 160705

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  Debbie, earlier:
> In other words, it was not the memory that was unique about the
> Diary horcrux. It was that Tom had devised a means of accessing
> the soul within. I see no evidence that the other soul bits do (or
> did) not include memories. The difference is that there is no way
> to access them; they are too well encased.

SSSusan:
Forgive my coming in so late to this discussion, only to insert
questions. :) But reading Debbie's thoughts, I became curious.

If you've explained all this before, please forgive me for asking,
but are you suggesting that *each* of the horcruxes contains not only
a soul bit but also a memory of Riddle? and that perhaps the reason
Tom Riddle's name is familiar to Harry is that not only is there a
horcrux in Harry, but there's a *memory* of Tom's in there, too?
Debbie:
I actually don't recall if I've ever explained by theory or not.  But that
sounds about right.  My suggestion is that each soul bit contains a melange
of all those things that animate Voldemort and make him who he is.  That
includes memories, powers, conscience, etc.  So, yes, under my theory Harry
has memories of Tom Riddle, and not just one (just as I'm sure the diary
contained more memories than what Diary!Tom chose to show Harry).  But those
memories are deeply buried in Harry's brain with other memories he received
as a 15-month-old child.  Thus, Harry can't identify specific memories -- he
was too young, but he recalls enough to recognize Riddle's name as familiar
somehow.  Like a friend.

Debbie
now contemplating whether Harry can give the soul-bit back simply by
possessing Voldemort, conveniently avoiding his own self-sacrifice


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