CHAPDISC: DH36, THE FLAW IN THE PLAN

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 185302

> Carol:
<SNIP-SNIP>
> If we saw the wand failing Voldemort, saw him struggling with it or
> complaining that it wasn't performing for him, if he had any grounds
> for his complaint, I wouldn't be protesting the scene. It's just that
> the evidence isn't there. <snip>

a_svirn:
I think it was merely a justification. While Harry asked Ollivander 
whether it is "necessary" to kill a previous owner to win a wand's 
allegiance, for Voldemort such a question would be laughable. Voldemort 
knew the legends surrounding the wand (even if he never heard about the 
rest of the hollows). He guessed that he needed to win its allegiance 
and acted according his tied and (often) true "when in doubt, kill" 
principle. However, since he obviously felt compelled to express 
regrets about killing his best servant for the Greater Good, ne wanted 
to rationalize the murder and came up with this "not-working-as-it-
should" excuse.  
a_svirn.