Did Voldemort make use of a Horcrux already?

[cdayr]

No: HPFGUIDX 165560

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Annemehr" <annemehr at ...> 
wrote:

> <snip to make a very small point about one specific part>
> I wonder if the reason LV was able to get that fetal body was the 
> result of some other of his "experiments."  Even though, it seems 
> like there is already too much to deal with in DH without adding 
that 
> in.

Celia:
I just happened to be thinking about this particular issue 
recently, so I looked up the description of the spell that 
VM/Wormtail performs to become Fetal!Mort.  Here is the canon:

"...Wormtail was able to follow the instructions I gave him, which 
would return me to a rudimentary, weak body of my own, a body I 
would 
be able to inhabit while awaiting the essential ingredients for true 
rebirth...a spell or two of my own invention...a little help from my 
dear Nagini," Voldemort's red eyes fell upon the continually 
circling 
snake, "a potion concocted from unicorn blood, and the snake venom 
Nagini provided..." (GoF, pg. 656, Am. PB Ed.) 

If Nagini is in fact a horcrux (Which I am very undecided about) 
perhaps her venom has some "soul-essence" that allowed for the 
creation of the fetal body? Possibly these "spells of my own 
invention" are some of the other "experiments" that you are talking 
about, Annemehr. I agree that it is unlikely we will find out that 
VM did much more to become immortal, because it is just too much for 
one little book, but I do think this is some indication that he has 
other spells and tricks to help in quest. 

I also find the combination of a deadly toxin (snake venom) and a 
life-force (unicorn blood) to be an interesting comment on 
Voldemort's state- a sort of limbo between life and death. 

-Celia