DD and Voldemort as loners

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No: HPFGUIDX 169458

It was mentioned in one of the favorite Harry moments about DD being a loner, which got 
me to remembering that Voldemort is one as well.  There are a lot of parallels between 
them, though the reasons are different.  

Voldemort is a loner because, according to DD, he is incapable of loving or caring about 
anyone else.  His is a control freak out for his own gain.
V may have no "friends", but he has followers because they *fear* him and respect his 
power and are interested in what it can do for them.  It is a selfish devotion.

DD---well, I rather get the impression that he very much loves his friends and cares 
deeply about them and about people in general, but keeps them at arm's length for their 
own safety. (we dont know if he had close friends at his side in the past that he may have 
lost tragically)  DD is himself deeply loved and respected because of the man he is, not 
just his power and what he has to offer them.  
While I get the impression that DD is a bit of a control freak himself, I do not get any sense 
that it is out of any selfish drive, but rather out of desire to see happen what he thinks, 
rightly or wrongly, is best for all concerned---thus his admitted dilemma of finding 
himself loving and wanting to protect the child Harry, which contradicts with the welfare of 
everyone else.  

Harry....Harry has already begun to attempt to keep his friends at a distance while he 
begins his quest for the horcruxes, for the same reason DD did. Harry's friends, however, 
will have  none of that.   

It will be interesting to see what turns his relationship with friends and with Ginny takes in 
the final (waah!) installment.

Sorry if this has been explored ad nauseum already.

Karen