by Hagger 9003 » Thursday 7 April 2005 4:04:47pm
i can see him having a shield of love. i would also think that someone like DD will die, and that will test his love greatly. it will be so tempting to go beserk, but that would be what voldie wants, so he needs to resist. but, i reckon that will be near the end, perhaps during book 7. it will signify an end to all hope, before harry achieves his destiny.
BoT, i think it was a spell. slytherin was not a defender, and magic doesnt always need incantations. look at the rest of that duel. there isnt a single one. its being creative. voldie made a wall out of pure magic, and then dispelled it when he didnt need it. its more effective to do that, and quicker.