The Riddle of He Who Must Not Be Named

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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.
> Any theories?


I don't think there was ever anything actually cursed at all, not
even the DADA post. I think that JKR is trying to illustrate the
power of myth and of mass hysteria. The characters in the book
that are strong of will refuse to be intimidated. I believe that
not saying his name is seen as a sign of respect, either for the
man or at least his power. They refuse to give him that respect.
I know that Tom Riddle expressed pride that the name he created
for himself was feared by many. In COS he mentioned that it was
his secret name, known only by his select few. I imagine that's
how it started, as his infamy spread it became known that only
his followers spoke his name and then it just took on a life of
its own.
You wanted a theory, that's mine.
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