Why AK is a big deal (was:Re: I HAD A DREAM...)

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No: HPFGUIDX 167085

> >>Magpie:
>> <SNIP>
>> But it's dramatic because what AK is is just the wish for someone else to be dead spoken aloud.
>> <snip>
>> I think it's just that the intent to kill is a big deal; using it has effects on you and using it a lot has severe effects. I think the big deal is that Snape is killing, and the AK symbolizes that intent itself, which is more formidable than any of the almost-murders throughout the books. <<

> >>Alla:
>> <snip>
>> I agree that AK personifies intent to kill, I do not think that there are any other spells that do so, and that is why IMO this is one of the very worst sins of Potterverse to use it, because you have to have an intent to do so. <<

MusicalBetsy here:
I agree with both Magpie and Alla that the intent to kill when saying
the AK is what makes it so bad, and I think this is why Snape will
die in Book 7.  Although he may have had good intentions for doing
the AK, I don't think he will be able to live with the knowledge that
he has killed his mentor (yes, I believe in DDM!Snape).  And it is
for this reason that I don't think Harry will get rid of Voldy by
using an AK - maybe Hermione will come up with some ancient spell
that will be used against Voldy to get rid of his powers - maybe
something that involves uniting all the Houses?