[HPforGrownups] Re: Concerning Horcuxes

simon harris thubanofllanmoel at yahoo.co.uk
Tue May 29 17:35:03 UTC 2007


No: HPFGUIDX 169468

"Anna" <dragondancer357 at ...> wrote:
> Slughorn says that killing someone splits your soul, and that with 
> said piece of soul, you can create a Horcrux. Well, what about all 
> the Aurors and others who killed in the numerous battles 
> between "good" and the forces of Voldemort. If they (the Aurors) 
> killed dark wizards and such when trying to capture them, for 
> example, aren't their souls split as well? I mean, does the mere 
> act of killing someone -- anyone -- split the soul, or is the soul 
> only split when one does a particulary nasty/evil murder, or has 
> the concious intention of creating a Horcrux? Voldemort did 
> countless murders, yet he only supposedly created 6 Horcruxes. Do 
> you think his soul is really split into a hundred-some-odd pieces? 
> Any ideas? Thanks.

Geoff wrote:
> Actually, Slughorn is more specific than that.....
<snip quote from canon> 
> 
> Even so, if the souls of Aurors are split, it doesn't follow that 
> hey are going to rush off and create Horcruxes; perhaps the soul 
> pieces remain together but separate - if you see what I mean.


Simon:
The person's name I thought would have been mentioned with Horcruxes is Snape's. The question that come in to my head last night was how quickly do you need to 'make' the Horcrux? My understanding is that you need a very powerful magic item. Would the item need to be in your hand? I think Snape would have known about them.  Also, if he is still a double agent, IMO I think he would want one as protection against Tom. As to the Aurors perhaps an act of love or kindness could recombine a soul. Maybe JKR will let us know???

Simon





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