Why was Voldemort angry with Lucius (was Re: LV's bigger plan/Trelawney)

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 166436

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> Dana
> 
> Ps: This is not a question specifically in relation to this post but
> I hear many people use the Diary destruction as a reason for LV to
> take revenge on Lucius but I can't find it being mentioned anywhere
> in the book 5 or 6 (and it was definitely not in 4) so could someone
> direct me to it. Maybe I am wrong in thinking this but it doesn't
> seem to be in the books but something that arouse outside of the
> books to emphasize why LV would be angry with Lucius. So if someone
> can help me out this will be greatly appreciated. (sorry for not
> using a separate post)
>

colebiancardi now:

I believe the biggest reason why LV is angry with Lucius is the
failure of retrieving the prophecy from MoM - from Am Ed Hardcover HBP
pg 34
"The Dark Lord will not be persuaded, and I am not stupid enough to
attempt it", said Snape flatly.  "I cannot pretend that the Dark Lord
is not angry with Lucius.  Lucius was supposed to be in charge.  He
got himself captured, along with how many others, and failed to
retrieve the prophecy into the bargain.  Yes, the Dark Lord is angry,
Narcissa, very angry indeed."

However, earlier in the chapter, there is a clue that might point to
the Diary and how careless Lucius was with it - pg 29.  

"He shares everything with me!" said Bellatrix, firing up at once. 
"He calls me his most loyal, his most faithful --"
"Does he?" said Snape, his voice delicately inflected to suggest his
disbelief.  "Does he still, after the fiasco at the Ministry?"
"That was not my fault!" said Bellatrix, flushing.  "The Dark Lord
has, in the past, entrusted me with his most precious -- if Lucius
hadn't --"

I firmly believe LV is angry with Lucius about the event at the MoM,
but I can see why some theories refer to the Diary and Lucius'
careless handling of the property, just to get some petty revenge. 
The line about Bellatrix having been entrusted with the Dark Lord's
most precious - precious what?  secrets?  plans?  items?  have
prompted some theories that the next statement of "if Lucius hadn't
--" could have been in reference to the Diary.

colebiancardi