linkhyrule5 comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 111 - Less Wrong

3 Post author: b_sen 25 February 2015 06:52PM

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Comment author: CodingHare 25 February 2015 07:39:10PM 1 point [-]

It's interesting that Voldemort is so attached to the idea of this restraining power Hermione has over Harry. Does Voldemort believe that this restraint weakens Harry significantly, by restricting him from making morally ambiguous choices? There's strong evidence that Harry shies away from evil solutions (Horcruxes are not a valid immortality method while they require human sacrifice), but he is certainly capable of morally neutral solutions. Hermione's emphasis on doing the Right Thing in all cases might strike Voldemort as a weakness he can then go on to exploit in his counterpart.

Comment author: linkhyrule5 25 February 2015 07:55:04PM 5 points [-]

I think it's mostly because of Trelawney's prophecy. The second Hermione died, Trelawney blurts out: "HE IS HERE. THE ONE WHO WILL TEAR APART THE VERY STARS IN HEAVEN. HE IS HERE. HE IS THE END OF THE WORLD."

Which, y'know. Is a tad ominous.