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Comment author: ChrisHallquist 18 July 2013 08:15:55AM *  0 points [-]

On Voldemort's plan:

I'm surprised. Why does he want Harry to show him his books? He could have read those books without Harry's help. Is he afraid that if he studied muggle science without a guide, he'd be at too great a risk of accidentally destroying the world? Or is he hoping that Harry will tip his hand regarding the power Voldemort knows not?

Edit: it's also possible this is a fake out and just one more step in the process of manipulating Harry into something.

Comment author: bogdanb 18 July 2013 10:52:22PM 4 points [-]

I think he just wants to keep himself in the loop. (Which is probably the same reason he offered to teach him any spell he can.)

If he refuses to help, Harry will just do everything in secret, which is dangerous. Quirell probably reasons that his best chance of exerting influence is to be near, preferably a part of, Harry’s plans.

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