One of the most STUPID and CONTRIVED scenes in the entire book. In EVERY OTHER PASSAGE where Riddle has killed someone it's been via a 'flash of green light'. The housekeeper and her children - green light. Grindlewald - green light. The goblin - green light.
But here? Why, Voldemort not only DOESN'T use the instantly-kills-him-dead curse, he also gets Nagini to do the deed!!!
That's a really good point! I hadn't noticed that before. It makes sense for Voldemort to kill Snape instantly.
No character-based reasons. No plot-based reasons. Just 'because otherwise the plot wouldn't go where I need it to go' reasons.
This. This, this, THIS! JKR needs to stop writing stuff that is OOC or makes no sense to the plot.
Harry never had to *think*; whenever he needed to know something about the Dark Lord Rowling would send a newsflash his way within seconds.
I know! Bram Stoker actually wrote a better variation of this idea in Dracula.
SPOILERS FOR DRACULA:
Although Dracula and Mina could read each other's minds, Dracula eventually cut Mina off from his mind. And she was slowly becoming a vampire, which was truly scary. Dracula had heaps of power over her, so the reader stays on the edge of their seats. Voldemort has no power over Harry, and we know Harry's going to kill him with no effort. Because of this, the suspense is gone.
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Date: 2009-12-15 10:11 am (UTC)One of the most STUPID and CONTRIVED scenes in the entire book. In EVERY OTHER PASSAGE where Riddle has killed someone it's been via a 'flash of green light'. The housekeeper and her children - green light. Grindlewald - green light. The goblin - green light.
But here? Why, Voldemort not only DOESN'T use the instantly-kills-him-dead curse, he also gets Nagini to do the deed!!!
That's a really good point! I hadn't noticed that before. It makes sense for Voldemort to kill Snape instantly.
No character-based reasons. No plot-based reasons. Just 'because otherwise the plot wouldn't go where I need it to go' reasons.
This. This, this, THIS! JKR needs to stop writing stuff that is OOC or makes no sense to the plot.
Harry never had to *think*; whenever he needed to know something about the Dark Lord Rowling would send a newsflash his way within seconds.
I know! Bram Stoker actually wrote a better variation of this idea in Dracula.
SPOILERS FOR DRACULA:
Although Dracula and Mina could read each other's minds, Dracula eventually cut Mina off from his mind. And she was slowly becoming a vampire, which was truly scary. Dracula had heaps of power over her, so the reader stays on the edge of their seats. Voldemort has no power over Harry, and we know Harry's going to kill him with no effort. Because of this, the suspense is gone.