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 Sep 1 2007, 03:38 PM
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 .:Chaser:.  Group: .:Snitch Members:. Posts: 117 Joined: 28-August 07 From: Anytown, USA Member No.: 14668 I am a: Wizard House: Gryffindor  |
I'm a little confused as to the deatils of the Gringotts break-in in PS. Was Voldemort possessing Quirrel when the break-in happened? Does JK ever go into more details than just mentioning it? If someone could fill me in it would be greatly appreciated.
-------------------- "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"
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Sep 2 2007, 11:25 AM
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 .:Beater:. Group: .:Snitch Members:. Posts: 158 Joined: 13-August 07 From: Northern California, US Member No.: 14529 I am a: Witch House: Slytherin |
Ooh, good question. Well, I'm terrible at keeping up on JKR's interviews, so I dunno what she has said on this topic.
I believe Voldy was NOT posessing Quirrell yet because Quirrell didn't have the turban on when Harry met him in the Leaky Cauldron, only when he showed up at Hogwarts. Also, I -think- (but am too lazy to get PS from the other room) that Quirrell said that after his failure to retreive the stone Voldy felt the need to keep a closer eye on him and so began to share his body. But Voldy clearly was influencing Quirrell, if not outright posessing him, during the Gringott's break-in. -------------------- "Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight?" "The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend," said Aragorn, "though you tread it under the light of day!" |
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Sep 2 2007, 11:29 AM
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.:Chaser:. Group: .:Snitch Members:. Posts: 117 Joined: 28-August 07 From: Anytown, USA Member No.: 14668 I am a: Wizard House: Gryffindor |
Now that you mention it, I do remember Quirrel saying he failed to retrieve the stone.
-------------------- "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"
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Oct 11 2007, 11:17 PM
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 .:Keeper:. Group: .:Snitch Members:. Posts: 337 Joined: 3-July 07 From: Hogwarts Member No.: 13973 I am a: Witch House: Gryffindor |
wasn't quriell possed since he'd gone on his trip
but he never did get the stone though -------------------- A friend is someone who comes in when the whole world has gone out.
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Oct 11 2007, 11:34 PM
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 Countess Devil Spawn  Group: .:Forum Moderator:. Posts: 7417 Joined: 20-December 03 From: Crage Hall @ Shiz Member No.: 4406 I am a: Witch House: Ravenclaw |
Greasy Git has it right, Quirrell wasn't possesed until after his failed attempt at breaking into Gringgotts. When he started wearing the turban (around Christmas) was when he became possessed. Remember the Twins would throw things at it (the turban) and students started making comments about the smell?
Quirrell brought LV back from his Summer travels, and I pretty sure in his weakened state LV was able to use mind control to an extent; then possession when Quirrell failed. -------------------- IKWT! Beginnings:The Great Purification~by Liliana Muddied Black Blood~by Nicola My Fics Riddle and Secrets ~ Coming Full Circle ~ Living Memories ~ The Sorting of Priorities Luna's Loss ~ A Summer's Day ~ Who Would Have Thought ~ Wilted Flower ~ Spring in the Air |
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Oct 18 2007, 08:32 AM
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 .:underjoyed:. Group: .:Snitch Members:. Posts: 751 Joined: 8-May 07 From: London, UK Member No.: 13627 I am a: Witch House: Gryffindor |
I agree with Geasy Git and Lalaluna - Quirrel wasn't posessed when he broke in to Gringotts, though I do imagine he had some help from LV to actually break in. Maybe temporary posession, like in OotP? Harry certainly didn't have a face on the back of his head, yet LV was in his mind
 Quirrel was only working on LV's orders at that time, and was probably being controlled a little - although I do think Quirrel wanted to steal the stone and wasn't forced into it with mind-control. LV probably managed to lure him with lies, similar to how LV tried to win Harry over by telling him he could bring back Harry's parents or something. Obviously Harry was strong enough to resist, but Quirrel was a little twerp wanting power and control. -------------------- Like an angel with two broken wings, reach to the sky again. Like a devil, meant for better things, I will find my place on high. I remain, in shadows growing wings  |
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Dec 9 2007, 10:21 AM
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 ~Nata~ Group: .:Snitch Members:. Posts: 1093 Joined: 5-January 07 From: Somewhere over the rainbow Member No.: 13091 I am a: Witch House: Gryffindor |
QUOTE (LaLaLuna @ Oct 12 2007, 04:34 AM)  Greasy Git has it right, Quirrell wasn't possesed until after his failed attempt at breaking into Gringgotts. When he started wearing the turban (around Christmas) was when he became possessed. Remember the Twins would throw things at it (the turban) and students started making comments about the smell? No, actually Quirrel was already wearing his turban on the September, 1 when Harry was sorted. And during the break-in to Gringotts he surely wasn't possessed yet as he shook Harry's hand and wasn't burnt 
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