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I'm almost at the end of GoF.
And here," Voldemort moved on to the two largest hooded figures, "We have Crabbe ... you will do better this time, will you not, Crabbe? And you, Goyle? (page 705 of the Bloomsbury paperback)
Is that just about them not coming to look for him? Then why would he address only them, when JKR clearly states he passes by others without saying anything?
Or did they in some way betray them?
"[...]So how could I take him? Why ... by using Bertha Jorkins's information, of course. Use my one faithful Death Eater, stationed at Hogwarts [...]" (page 712)
I'm puzzled. When he goes around the circle counting off the Death Eaters that are not there, he reaches a gap where six are missing: three dead, one too afraid to come back, one who he believes has deserted him forever, one who remains his faithful servant.
Of course, while reading the first time, many of us figured the faithful servant was Severus, only later to realise it was Crouch jr.
However, at the time when Voldemort must be plotting, Barty Crouch jr is in fact not yet in Hogwarts. The exchange only takes place the day before Moody is supposed to arrive at Hogwarts. The only possible servant in Hogwarts at that time is Snape. But he must be the one who Voldemort believes has deserted him.
I would assume the one too afraid is Karkaroff.
Voldemort does later accept Snape back in his ranks or he couldn't spy on the Death Eaters during OotP.
Or does he think Karkaroff to be the one who's deserted him, and Snape the one too afraid?
And how, still, could he refer to Barty as the loyal servant in Hogwarts at a time when Barty was in fact not in Hogwarts?
It probably is just JKR not quite getting her facts straight.
But that doesn't make it any better.
Also, must Voldemort make the cardinal mistake of any villain, even though we know from countless James Bond movies how dangerous it is? Must he tell his actions in front of his mortal enemy and force him into a duel?
The good thing about the audio books is that I pay closer attention when listening that I would to the book. The bad thing is I could read the book in one day, but take two for the audio book.
And here," Voldemort moved on to the two largest hooded figures, "We have Crabbe ... you will do better this time, will you not, Crabbe? And you, Goyle? (page 705 of the Bloomsbury paperback)
Is that just about them not coming to look for him? Then why would he address only them, when JKR clearly states he passes by others without saying anything?
Or did they in some way betray them?
"[...]So how could I take him? Why ... by using Bertha Jorkins's information, of course. Use my one faithful Death Eater, stationed at Hogwarts [...]" (page 712)
I'm puzzled. When he goes around the circle counting off the Death Eaters that are not there, he reaches a gap where six are missing: three dead, one too afraid to come back, one who he believes has deserted him forever, one who remains his faithful servant.
Of course, while reading the first time, many of us figured the faithful servant was Severus, only later to realise it was Crouch jr.
However, at the time when Voldemort must be plotting, Barty Crouch jr is in fact not yet in Hogwarts. The exchange only takes place the day before Moody is supposed to arrive at Hogwarts. The only possible servant in Hogwarts at that time is Snape. But he must be the one who Voldemort believes has deserted him.
I would assume the one too afraid is Karkaroff.
Voldemort does later accept Snape back in his ranks or he couldn't spy on the Death Eaters during OotP.
Or does he think Karkaroff to be the one who's deserted him, and Snape the one too afraid?
And how, still, could he refer to Barty as the loyal servant in Hogwarts at a time when Barty was in fact not in Hogwarts?
It probably is just JKR not quite getting her facts straight.
But that doesn't make it any better.
Also, must Voldemort make the cardinal mistake of any villain, even though we know from countless James Bond movies how dangerous it is? Must he tell his actions in front of his mortal enemy and force him into a duel?
The good thing about the audio books is that I pay closer attention when listening that I would to the book. The bad thing is I could read the book in one day, but take two for the audio book.
