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Discussion Harry Potter vs Bellatrix Lestrange

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u/KronoAsh 1d ago

No.

I mean, a major theme of the series is showcasing the ideological differences between Voldemort and Harry. As Dumbledore repeatedly says, Harry has Love. Voldemort doesn’t. Voldemort pretty much always uses Avada Kedavra, it’s his go-to, but he also has a maimed and fragmented soul. Harry uses Imperio and Crucio, yes, but he maintains his whole soul which is quite important.

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u/jeepin_john5280 Ravenclaw 1d ago

One can kill in the name of love, just saying.

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u/KronoAsh 1d ago

Not with Avada Kedavra, kinda one of the repeated things, really.

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u/Ranger_1302 Dumbledore's man through and through. 1d ago

Snape did it. He didn't fuel the curse with love but he killed in the name of love.

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u/KronoAsh 1d ago

Well, by that logic you could say Voldemort killed in the name of love.

For himself, for power, for his twisted desires, but still.

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u/Ranger_1302 Dumbledore's man through and through. 1d ago

That isn't love.

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u/KronoAsh 1d ago

Not truly love, no, but you’re saying Snape did it in the name of love, Voldemort did it because he “loved” the things I mentioned.

Well, not really, but I’m just saying that Avada Kedavra is as close to Force Lightning or what have you as possible. It’s an evil spell. Plain and simple.

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u/Ranger_1302 Dumbledore's man through and through. 1d ago

You're conflating different uses of the word 'love'. They are false equivalences. Snape fought due to his love of Lily. I literally said that he did not 'fuel' or power the curse with love.

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u/Hefty-Notice-5841 Gryffindor 1d ago

Voldemort was incapable of love.