Horcruxes
written by Sayan Sanyal
This book belongs to the willing.....
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
10
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1,181
Conclusion
Chapter 10
Voldemort, who claims that "there is nothing worse than death' 71 is a vicious, bigoted murderer, who kills, tortures and coerces whenever in the mood to do so, objectifying people, regardless of rank, pure-blood status, whether opponent or ally. But Voldemort cannot accept that he has already endured "things much worse than death' 72 having maimed his soul with the murders he has committed, in particular, those murders he has considered significant enough for his Horcruxes, to keep himself alive. The creation of these Horcruxes requires nothing less than that Voldemort, in the act of killing, outdoes the offence committed by the people he kills, to rip off pieces of his already torn soul, before directing those bits of soul into deadly sinful containers.
By examining each Horcrux in turn, the significance common to all of the victims murdered is demonstrated to be a connection to one or another of the famous Seven Deadly Sins of lust, anger, greed, sloth, envy, pride and gluttony. Thus Tom Riddle's diary, a "little black book", suggests lust. Peverell's vengeful ring echoes much more than the angry conflict between the Gaunt and Riddle families. But Hufflepuff's cup of plenty symbolises greed, because of Hepzibah's acquisition of the locket, as well. The sins of sloth and envy, associated with the Diademcrux and the Locketcrux do explain much about what is significant about the deaths of an Albanian peasant and a Muggle tramp, especially as it was Crabbe and Ron who destroyed these items. Hubris, self-defeating pride, also explains much about why Harry must face death at Voldemort's prideful hands to be rid of the Horcrux he had grafted on him at Godric's Hollow. Of course, Nagini is gluttony personified.
Allotting a different sin to each Horcrux clarifies why Jo says the deaths are significant as well as why each particular vanquisher is capable of destroying each of these monstrosities, due to either their opposing virtues, or else because of their inner resources to overcome the sins they share with one of the victims of an arrogant Voldemort, whose soul unconsciously fears the judgement he has visited on others.
By examining each Horcrux in turn, the significance common to all of the victims murdered is demonstrated to be a connection to one or another of the famous Seven Deadly Sins of lust, anger, greed, sloth, envy, pride and gluttony. Thus Tom Riddle's diary, a "little black book", suggests lust. Peverell's vengeful ring echoes much more than the angry conflict between the Gaunt and Riddle families. But Hufflepuff's cup of plenty symbolises greed, because of Hepzibah's acquisition of the locket, as well. The sins of sloth and envy, associated with the Diademcrux and the Locketcrux do explain much about what is significant about the deaths of an Albanian peasant and a Muggle tramp, especially as it was Crabbe and Ron who destroyed these items. Hubris, self-defeating pride, also explains much about why Harry must face death at Voldemort's prideful hands to be rid of the Horcrux he had grafted on him at Godric's Hollow. Of course, Nagini is gluttony personified.
Allotting a different sin to each Horcrux clarifies why Jo says the deaths are significant as well as why each particular vanquisher is capable of destroying each of these monstrosities, due to either their opposing virtues, or else because of their inner resources to overcome the sins they share with one of the victims of an arrogant Voldemort, whose soul unconsciously fears the judgement he has visited on others.
