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Slughorn's memory

Postby EFish91 » Wednesday 27 July 2005 5:10:58pm

i've noticed that nobodys even talked about that on this forum but i beleive it was one of the ost imporatant and debatable subjects about this book. so what are your thoughts on the whole thing? is their a secret meaning to it?
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Postby Froggs » Wednesday 27 July 2005 5:14:16pm

Important how? Other than we learn about Horcruxes. Perhaps I am missing something, share your view!
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Postby Dacre » Wednesday 27 July 2005 5:30:36pm

It's an important scene, and confirms DDs suspicions, but I don't think there's anything more to it really.
I think DD also wanted Harry to get the memory to see for himself, and also to stop him nosing into what Malfoy / Snape were up to.
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Postby glamourweaver » Friday 29 July 2005 8:30:59pm

The importance of the memory was that it...

A) Confirmed Dumbledore's suspicion of how Voldemort was remaining "alive" and why he was physically warping into a snake-creature over the years.

B) More importantly, it revealed to DD the NUMBER of Horcruxes Voldemort would use.
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Postby Lelie » Saturday 30 July 2005 5:17:31am

could be a red herring. just because riddle ASKED about the possibility of 7 doesn't mean he necessarily USED 7. could be less... could be more...
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Postby dibble2 » Sunday 31 July 2005 2:26:36am

Sounded to me like he already had his plan in place. He'd thought about it before, he just wanted to know if it was possible. It's probably dangerous, so he might not want to go with more than seven.
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Postby highsorcerer » Sunday 31 July 2005 7:57:52am

Slughorn modified his memory because he was ashamed of his telling Riddle about Horcuxes. NO more, no less. He thought Riddle a prize member of his club at the time (due to his talent) but later regretted telling him. Slughorn, despite being head of Slytherin, is redemned. He would renounce what he told Voldemort in a second.
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Postby Phoenix in the Ashes » Sunday 31 July 2005 9:42:18am

It also showed us basically why DD wanted him as a teacher.
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Postby Scarlet Lioness » Sunday 31 July 2005 9:47:41am

Yeah It did show us why DD wanted him as a teacher...I really need to read the book again...just to get all the obscure details I missed the first... :grin:
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Postby Salazar Slytherin » Saturday 13 August 2005 11:51:07pm

yea i dont want to give up everything but you really should read the book 2 times it reveals alot more then the first especially since i was so eager to read it it took like 3 hours.
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Postby Mrs. Luca Black » Sunday 14 August 2005 5:19:46am

A 600 and some page book in 3 hours? Are you Superman? If so, that'd be cool.

I think that ol' Voldy wouldn't stray from such a magical number. The only other numbers that seem to have great magical properties are 3 and 12. We know it's not 3 because we've already been introduced to 4 pieces of his soul. I think 12 might be a bit excessive, and it doesn't seem to be nearly as powerful a number as 7.
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Postby Salazar Slytherin » Sunday 14 August 2005 2:28:51pm

ya lol i know 3 was a big exagerattion but it was just a guess, and yes i am superman :lol:
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Postby Mrs. Luca Black » Monday 15 August 2005 5:00:20am

Awesome, a real live Superman.

*looks him over suspiciously and slips some green kryptonite into his sock since he looks evil*

*acts innocent*
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Postby Tanuki » Monday 15 August 2005 11:47:49am

*removes the kryptonite and looks at Lucia reproachingly*

No killing other memebers... it's just not sporting
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Postby Salazar Slytherin » Monday 15 August 2005 11:49:46am

i expected a black to do such a thing.. traitors to the dark lord they are
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