Plugging my theory

[naamagatus]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "nkafkafi" <nkafkafi at y...> 
wrote:
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> Neri:
> I think that the demon element might make perfect thematic sense.
> Signing a contract with a demon is a celebrated way in myth and
> literature to symbolize The Choice to become evil, frequently in 
>order to gain some great dark powers.
> 

Yes, I agree - but not *merging* with the dark entity. I think it's a 
question of personhood that bothers me here, particularly in a 
Christian context. What defines Voldemort is his monstrous will to 
power - and will is the focal point of personhood. So, I don't really 
know whether it's even meaningful to talk of him as a compound of two 
persons. And if it's some kind of merger of wills, how can sin be 
properly attributed? I mean, if it's not just Tom Riddle's will, can 
we say that the evil deeds Voldemort has done (after the alleged 
merger) are truly his choice? In not, does that sit well with 
JKR's "stimmung" so far?




Naama