Harry and Voldy Mind connection (was Re: DH - unanswered questions)

[va32h]

No: HPFGUIDX 174470

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Cira Arana <ciraarana at ...> 
wrote:
(massive snippage)

But as far as I remember, it was only the actual, physical 
*possession* of Harry's body that was painful to Voldemort. I mean, 
he crept into Harry's mind all through the second half of OotP and 
even planted the false vision there. And there were no signs that 
*that* hurt Voldemort at all.

va32h:

Remember Dumbledore said - when speaking of Harry and Voldemort, mind 
and soul are the same thing. Dumbledore even says - Voldemort got a 
taste of sharing Harry's mind and could not tolerate it. This is why 
Dumbledore no longer worries about Harry learning Occlumency, it 
isn't necessary. 

As to the vision - I don't think that was planted in Harry's mind. I 
think Voldemort planted the vision in his *own* mind and allowed 
Harry to see it there. 

Harry's use of the Voldemort mind connection did become a little too 
convenient in DH. It was a useful device, because Harry really didn't 
have any other clues to go on in his horcrux hunt, but like a lot of 
JKR's other devices (polyjuice, accio) when it's used over and over 
again, it starts to feel a little silly. 

Having said that, I can buy the argument that Harry can visit 
Voldemort's mind unnoticed, but not vice-versa, as it's been 
established for a few books now. Voldemort is, as Dumbledore says, so 
detached from the various parts of his soul at this point, that he 
doesn't feel them anymore. 

va32h