The Riddle of He Who Must Not Be Named

[quick_silver71]

No: HPFGUIDX 167056

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Bart Lidofsky <bartl at ...> wrote:
>
> Even Muggleborns seem to have the prejudice against 
saying "Voldemort". Yet, Dumbledore, Lupin, and Sirius seem to have 
no problem saying it. I suspect that, if Dumbledore had not 
specifically told him to use the name, Harry would have developed the 
same prejudice. Yet, the reason behind this has never been revealed 
in the canon, as far as I know (it might have been revealed in 
interviews). 
> 
> Any theories?
> 
> My best guess: Anybody who a DE or agent overheard using the 
name, "Voldemort" was targeted for Something Bad (but probably not 
death, because dead men don't spread rumors). They were subtle enough 
that the victims had no idea that it was done by a human agent, and 
therefore assumed that Voldemort had managed to curse the 
pronunciation of the name itself. 
> 
> Bart
>

Quick_Silver:
This is really a two point answer.

The first point is that having Dumbledore, Sirus, and Lupin 
highlights a division within the good side (other then the Order vs. 
Ministry divide). Dumbledore is the only wizard that Voldemort ever 
fear so it makes sense that he would say Voldemort (or Tom when in 
person). The Marauders (since Sirius and Lupin make up two thirds of 
the "good" Marauders) come across as highly talented, reckless, and 
with a certain disregard for convention so their saying Voldemort's 
name has a certain crazy logic to it. However at the same time the 
Marauders (especially Sirius but James and Lupin too) come across, to 
me at least, as chafing slightly under the leadership/watch of 
Dumbledore. They seem willing to act in their own interests without 
requiring the "permission" of Dumbledore. I'm not saying that they 
disrespect Dumbledore so much as their not beholden to him like other 
characters (Hagrid, Mrs. Weasley, even Snape). 

The second point is that perhaps at some point Voldemort spread 
rumors that the name actually was cursed/invoked his attention/etc. 
This is the man who has apparently managed to curse a teaching 
position. 

Quick_Silver