Uncle Tom?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 167019

---  "fireflyseason2" <lydiafrench at ...> wrote:
>
> bboyminn:
> 
> > Now, it is possible that Harry and Riddle are 
> > related, but how does that change any thing? ...
> >
> > Many things 'could be', but to what end?
> >
> > If you believe they are related (Harry and Tom R.) 
> > then what is the plot purpose of this?
> >
> > ...
> 
> firefly:
> 
> Honestly? You don't see what impact discovering a 
> blood connection between Harry and Voldemort could 
> have on plot? Well, if I follow my  own, ...,
> ...train of thought, the plot point was to come 
> round to and illustrate JKR's running theme of the 
> power of personal choice over "fate". ... His "equal",
> as the prophecy foresaw but the difference, with a 
> blood relationship established, the ONLY difference,
> would be the Power of Love and of Pesonal Choice.
> 
> That being the case, I think the plot would actually
> have turned on a showdown where Harry would CHOOSE not
> to be a murderer, disproving even the prophecy's power
> over the human spirit. 
>

bboyminn:

Yes, but can't all that and isn't all that happening 
without Harry and Voldemort being related. Further,
isn't it more powerful to grant mercy to a stranger
than to grant it to a relative? 

Yes, choice is a very powerful theme, and two very
similar boys with very similar background both stood 
at a fork in the road in their lives. To the left, the
high and hard road; to the right, the low and easy road.

Harry may  stubble on the 'high road' on occassion, but 
across the long and broad term, he chooses good over 
evil, mercy over vengence, friendship and true loyalty
over subservience. Voldemort does the opposite.
So, isn't that theme already established and playing
out without the addition of some distant relationship
with Voldemort coming into play? 

Don't get me wrong, as I said before, I think this was
a very valid speculation, and I certainly can't say it
is wrong. All I can say is, having now given it some 
thought, that I don't think it adds anything to the 
story. Whatever theme are playing out can and will play
out regardless of whether there is  some distant 
connnection between Harry and Voldemort.

The seed were definitely there for this speculation to
occur, but I don't think it holds up. But then, that's
just my opinion.

Steve/bboyminnn