[the_old_crowd] "Voldemort" (Re: Dumbledore's Unspeakable Word)

[Magda Grantwich]

--- GulPlum <hp at ...> wrote:

> 'Do not say the Dark Lord's name!' spat Snape. [...} '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 . . .'  (ch. 24, 
> p. 470 UK ed).

> [SNIP]

> It hadn't escaped my notice that a) 
> during the Occluemncy lesson, Harry gets to say the name twice
> (would a third time have made any difference?); and b) Snape looks 
> down on his Dark 
> Mark as if expecting something to happen. Does the name serve as a 
> summoning call if a DE uses it? Questions, questions....

It's possible that summoning is a part of Snape's concern but I think
it relates more to something that Moody said and that worried Harry
tremendously at one point: the idea that Harry is somehow possessed
by Voldemort.  Harry was reassured by hearing from Ginny what the
experience was like and apparently forgot about the whole thing, but
personally I think if you re-read the entire series with the idea in
mind that Dumbledore and Snape are watching Harry for signs of
V-possession, then some actions make more sense.  

Especially in COS where there's a lot of concern that Harry might be
responsible for the unexplained attacks.  Is Harry really Harry or is
he perhaps Harry+Voldemort?  

Looking back on the occlumency lessons again, can we imagine Snape's
POV if he's not sure if it's Harry he's dealing with or the Dark
Lord?  I don't think the Dark Mark can be activitated by the DE's but
if Voldemort can activate it with his own name and Snape's mark
starts reacting to Harry's pronouncing it, then that would mean that
the possession of Harry is advancing rapidly.  The lack of reaction
on his arm might have reassured Snape that there was still time to
keep Harry safe.

Hmm, here's another thought: how about if Snape was the chosen
teacher because not only is he an occlumens but his Dark Mark was a
foolproof way of determining if Voldemort was a major presence or
not?  A possessed Harry might have been able to fool others but the
Dark Mark would be a clear giveaway.

Magda



		
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