Feeble child-thing in train station (From Deathly Hallows)

Kelly Whiteman KJWhiteman at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jul 31 16:08:48 UTC 2007


No: HPFGUIDX 173960

Maeg wrote:
>
> I read the previous thread about what the thing is, and agree with  
> the assessment that it is Voldemort (not the part of his soul that  
> was in Harry, but what's left of him).
> 
> But I still don't understand Dumbledore's insistence that Harry not  
> help him. To me, it was more than just "you can't help him";  
> Dumbledore seemed to order Harry not to help. That seemed cruel --  

I don't think DD was being cruel - I think he knew that it was too 
late.  And Harry still tried to help.  During the final duel he urged 
Riddle to "feel some remorse" because Harry had "seen what will become 
of him"....

Just how I interpreted it.

BonniDune







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