Would DD Kill? Other Ways to Destroy a Man.

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 157711

Before HBP some here criticized DD for only playing a defensive 
game. When he had the chance to kill LV he didn't. Now we see the 
reason why. The horcruxes.  LV can not be killed until the horcruxes 
are destroyed.  So here is a question. If the horcruxes had been 
destroyed before the MoM battle would DD have killed LV?  I know 
people will say, no, because it is Harry's job.  But put that 
aside.  Would DD actually take someone's life?  I think he would not.

At one point DD tells LV that "we both know that there are other 
ways to destroy a man, Tom".    Would DD use one of those methods 
himself?

I get the sense that the "other methods" are worse than murder. Like 
the Dementor's kiss for example. Does anyone wonder why LV hasn't 
attempted to use one of these "other methods" on Harry?  What are 
these "other methods" that both DD and LV know about?

Thoughts??

Tonks_op