Re: This would have been interesting

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:26:04 GMT, "DaveD"
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:28:03 +0530, santosh <santosh.k83@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

BTW, Voldemort is described by Dumbledore at several points in the story
as being one of the most magically gifted and talented wizard ever. I
wonder why he could not recreate the Philosopher's Stone to achieve
immortality? Seems safer and less "destructive" than ripping your soul
into Horcruxes.

Far easier to destroy the Stone than a Horcrux. The Stone would need
to be hidden but easily accessed for continued use. A Horcrux can be
left alone for decades.


Isn't this explained by Dd (presumably in HBP after explaining about
horcruxes to Harry but I don't precisely recall) - Voldy wouldn't want to be
dependent on anyone, or anything, even an inanimate object like a stone. He
went after the PS out of desperation but it wouldn't be his first choice -
that had to be a horcrux (or series of them) to give him independence.

Although in fact, that's still being dependent on an object, just a
magically-created horcrux rather than a magically-created PS...

DaveD

Well, like I said, far easier to destroy the Stone than Horcrux. if
one must be dependant on an object to live forever, better an nearly
indestructible horcrux than a Stone. I'm sure DD found it quite easy
to destroy Nicholas'.
.

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