Concerning Horcuxes

[jmwcfo]

No: HPFGUIDX 169498

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, doug rogers <dougsamu at ...> 
wrote:
>
> Simon:
> 
> My understanding is that you need a very powerful magic item. 
Would  
> the item need to be in your hand?
> 
> 
> doug:
> 
> A powerful magical item doesn't seem to be required. In fact I 
should  
> think the more innocuous the better. Voldemort wanted founders 
items  
> as aggrandizement. All the suggested items seem to be objects that  
> contact the body, though this hasn't been suggested as a 
requirement  
> for the horcrux item.
> 
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JW:
The exception might be LV's snake.  Large poisonous snakes do not 
often come into contact with the human body - unless you are a well-
compensated exotic dancer.