Lord V: A Fate worse than death?

[fireflyseason2]

No: HPFGUIDX 167105

> Elisabet considers:

> Hmmmm.... But wouldn't that just put LV right back to where
he was at the beginning of the series?

> I do agree that choice - an act of free will - will likely
be the key  in destroying Voldemort; So Firefly, I agree
strongly with your point number 1, with the caveat that Harry
will be tempted by vengence, or the perceived necessity of
murder, and think he is capable of murder, or for that matter,
possibly actually be capable of murder - but he will in the
end make the choice not to do it. (And Voldemort will not
win.)

Firefly Responds:

That would indeed put LV back at the beginning. And I agree,
unless something else can be done to permanently keep him as
simply a lost soul then my premise won't work. However, I just
keep coming back to DD's words of warning. What did he mean by
"there are things worse than death, as you well know"?

Fates worse than death...

1. What if Lord V had what is left of his soul eaten by a
Dementor? Could Lord V even conjure a Patronus since it
requires a truly happy memory?

2. What if Lord V incured a life debt to Harry? That would
be awesome! Harry gets the chance but refuses to murder Lord
V and so Lord V. finds that he can't kill Harry. Lord V. would
have to feel the debt is honestly owed and that may be a
stretch for him.

3. For Lord V being forced to be in the presence of deep and
overwhelming love, possessing Harry while Harry is filled with
positive emotion. That event sent Lord V. running like mad in
COS. And DD keeps saying that Love is Harry's secret and most
powerful weapon!

How can Love be used as a weapon to cause a fate worse than
death?

(Firefly slips off to bed to see if her subconcious has any
answers...)