Tom Riddle and the RoR

[Beatrice23]

No: HPFGUIDX 181868


> Tal:
> Good summary. Makes me wonder:
> 
> 1. Can you make a horcrux from 'cold' murders (murders that already
> happened sometime before) -- or has it be hot? How hot?

Beatrice:  Well, I can't really answer this question, but I suspect 
that it has to happen shortly after a murder is committed.  While the 
soul may never heal completely it might be able to mend a bit over 
time.  Particularly, if the perpetrator regrets his actions - not 
that LV could or does.  Well, maybe his attempt on Harry, but for 
purely selfish reasons...
> 
> 2. What is the feeling of having your own horcrux around? LV's
> horcrux has negative vibes to the trio - how about the creator 
themself? Does is feel 'nice' ? Why does LV keep just one of his 
(Nagini) around?

Beatrice:  I would speculate that the soul bit would be more friendly 
to LV than anyone else.  But I think that he would feel it burn with 
anger as the locket burns Harry in DH.  Unlike the trio, LV wouldn't 
find carrying it around much of a burden.
> 
> 3. What is the closest RL equivalent? How about serial killers'
> 'souvenirs'?  What makes serial killers collect souvenirs? Do they
> 'give him strength' (not necessarily magical, could be psychological
> or emotional)

Beatrice:  Yeah, I always thought that LV's collection of objects was 
very similar to that phenomonem.  I think that JKR actually mentioned 
this in an interview somewhere.

After thinking about my first response for a couple of days, I 
actually had another thought about how he might have gotten back into 
the ROR to hide the diadem.  In HBP, DD mentions that LV was staying 
at the Hogshead with some of his Death Eaters the night of the 
interview.  If LV knew about the RoR, could he have known that the 
RoR could form a passageway into the Hogshead?  Okay, okay, I know it 
is a long shot, but it is an interesting possibility...

;) Beatrice going to do what she should have been doing all 
along...grading papers.  ugh.
> 
> well ....
> 
> tal
>