[HPforGrownups] Re: What HP Character Scares You Most?

[Bart Lidofsky]

No: HPFGUIDX 191885

On 3/4/2012 2:12 AM, Geoff wrote:
> Yes, but my point was that Voldemort [let's not be afraid of using his 
> proper name :-)] couldn't overcome Harry. That presumably wasn't 
> apparent to either combatant at that time. I agree that the final 
> Horcrux had to be destroyed to allow Voldemort to be totally defeated 
> and not have a re-run of the 1980 scenario, which was why it was so 
> important that Nagini was taken out after the Forest encounter

Bart:
     First: "Voldemort" was an adolescent title he made up for himself. 
Now, we have, "HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED", and, of course, "you-know-who" 
as common nicknames. Now, for example, when the Trio are in the forest, 
and find out about the taboo, they keep calling him "you-know-who", 
which is awkward and gives undeserved respect to him. Now, I must admit 
that, being followers of Dumbledore, they probably should have been been 
calling him "Tom" or "Riddle", or "Tommy". However, the idea of using 
the title, and then forbidding it from use, gives him a lot of power. 
However, one can turn it around; take the grandiose title he chose for 
himself, and twist it until it is as mundane (or Muggle) as possible. 
Hence, "Morty".

     Second: You keep side-stepping the main issue: destroying the 
Mortysoul without destroying Harry in the process.

     Bart