Riddle's possession of Ginny

[Melanie]

No: HPFGUIDX 171315

Jenni from Alabama:

>> I have a question. In the Chamber of Secrets, Riddle tells 
Harry that he poured a bit of his soul into Ginny. (pg. 310 in 
the US edition.) When Harry destroyed the diary, did it destroy 
the bit of Riddle's soul that had been poured into Ginny or 
could she be a horcrux? Your thoughts? <<

Melanie:
   
  Wow Ginny!  I never thought about it like that.  I doubt 
seriously that she is a horcrux although that is definitely 
a possibility.  Although, I wonder if he was just speaking 
in metaphorical terms...meaning he shared so much of himself 
with Ginny the became in essence "soul mates."  
   
  Though to be fair I doubt Riddle has ever had a real soul 
mate and I doubt he would ever see Ginny as such due to the 
fact that he does not seem to connect with other people at 
all.
   
  ~Melanie