Originally posted by ares834
Don't undersell Voldemort. He managed to conquer Britian's wizards.And there was nothing "idiotic" about his plan to kill Harry as a baby. Virtually no wizards in the series suggest they know anything about the power of love.
He knew that there was a prophecy regarding him and Harry and yet he chooses to go by himself and then try and use magic to kill the baby.
Someone that wasn't a moron would have taken several minions with him and ordered one of them to kill the baby.
Originally posted by Silent Master
He knew that there was a prophecy regarding him and Harry and yet he chooses to go by himself and then try and use magic to kill the baby.Someone that wasn't a moron would have taken several minions with him and ordered one of them to kill the baby.
First, for Voldemort, this is personal and he does not want to his minions to mess it up. Hell, this was going to be his greatest triumph and he was going to use this kill to create his final horcrux.
Secondly, he only heard part of the prophecy, he did not hear the part about marking him as his equal nor did he hear that Harry will have power that he does not know about. He thought it would just be a baby and what threat would a baby pose to a wizard such as Voldemort?
Yes, Voldemort does make some stupid blunders in the series. But this wasn't one of them.
Originally posted by ares834
First, for Voldemort, this is personal and he does not want to his minions to mess it up. Hell, this was going to be his greatest triumph and he was going to use this kill to create his final horcrux.Secondly, he only heard part of the prophecy, he did not hear the part about marking him as his equal nor did he hear that Harry will have power that he does not know about. He thought it would just be a baby and what threat would a baby pose to a wizard such as Voldemort?
Yes, Voldemort does make some stupid blunders in the series. But this wasn't one of them.
Making stupid decisions because something is personal is what morons do.
Originally posted by Silent MasterSo you mean by using the same killing curse which seemed to work on everything other than Harry this was idiotic ? You wouldn't last 5 minutes in the Harry Potter universe. His mother sacrificed her life. LOL. You just don't like Voldemort. It's plain to see.
Tom was a moron, just look at the idiotic plan he used to try and kill Harry as a baby...and he doesn't get any less idiotic during the series.
Originally posted by DolosHe's not in this thread.
Sauron.
Originally posted by Silent MasterEvery example you have posted is moronic making your posts ironic. Only you would say Voldemort was a moron. Ask the director or the writer of the book if either think Voldemort was an idiot and what do you think their answer would be ?
I've already listed an example.
Originally posted by Dr Will Hatch
To be honest, all Harry Potter characters except for Hermione and Dumbledore are morons. It's even supported in canon.
An argument can even be made for Dumbledore being a moron, just look at his track record for hiring Defense teachers.
Barty being able to pose as Mad Eye for an entire year being the worst example, seeing as Albus and Moody had known each other for years.
Originally posted by Silent Master
An argument can even be made for Dumbledore being a moron, just look at his track record for hiring Defense teachers.Barty being able to pose as Mad Eye for an entire year being the worst example, seeing as Albus and Moody had known each other for years.
To be fair, maybe those were the only choices available. The wizards only shit out like ten new kids a year. And there WAS a curse put on the Defense position by Voldemort so each instructor will only last one year.
But I do agree that DD isn't the brightest wizard I've seen on screen. I think of him like an idiot savant, like the guy in Rain Man.
Originally posted by Silent MasterThis from the guy who thinks the bad wins at the ends of these movies. You need to get out and watch a movie from time to time. Voldemort was a genius but no matter what will lose at the end. In these epic fantasy films which reach their conclusion this is always the case.
He has no common sense, Quan actually thinks that if you and an enemy are involved in an active prophecy, that it's a good idea to go after them alone and then try and directly attack them.
Originally posted by Silent Master
He has no common sense, Quan actually thinks that if you and an enemy are involved in an active prophecy, that it's a good idea to go after them alone and then try and directly attack them.
Not only that, but Voldemort could have just shot him. 😉
I love the HP series in general, it's what got me into fantasy, but what annoys me so much about the series is how the wizards think their SOOOO above muggles that won't even try and use our weapons. It's like that scene from Buffy where she kills a demon with a rocket launcher. The Ministry of Magic would probably shit their pants if they ever saw what a modern military looks like.