CHAPDISC: DH20, Xenophilius Lovegood

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 182916

> houyhnhnm:  
> 
> It was one of the minor irritations that caused me 
> to be dissatisfied with DH.  I didn't really analyze 
> why it bothered me (other than it's being one more 
> example of a tendency to multiply entities beyong 
> necessity).  But you're right.  If it was possible 
> to jinx a name in that way, the most powerful wizard 
> of his age should have known it. Therefore why would 
> he be urging people to put themselves at risk? 

zgirnius:
It puts a different complexion on this exchange in OotP:

> OotP, "Occlumency":
>How come I saw through the snake's eyes if it's Voldemort's thought 
I'm sharing?"

>"Do not say the Dark Lord's name!" spat Snape.

>There was a nasty silence. They glared at each other across the 
Pensieve.

>"Professor Dumbledore says his name," said Harry quietly.

>"Dumbledore is an extremely powerful wizard," Snape muttered. "While 
he may feel secure enough to use the name
the rest of us
" He rubbed 
his left forearm, apparently unconsciously, on the spot where Harry 
knew the Dark Mark was burned into his skin.

zgirnius:
Using the name Voldemort in Albus's presence would be safe whether or 
not it is Tabooed. He might have warned Harry of the possibility - 
but others, adults, would presumably already know of the possibility.