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If You Could, Would You Make A Horcrux?
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You would be surprised how many people on the Mugglenet forums answered yes. But those people also tended to say that they think using the Unforgivable Curses would be "fun".
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Rodney wrote: "I would so do it perhaps only for the fact that I can, not because I would actually want to."It's like insurance - you don't want to use it, but it is nice to know that it is there.
Casey wrote: "I would never do it. First off, I like my soul just where it is inside of me. I do not want to be immortal. That thought scares me to be honest.
Second off, I could never kill someone. Never."
I agree. Once I'm dead, I'm dead, I don't want to be a weak old person, no thank you.
I wouldn't kill somebody for that reason.
Second off, I could never kill someone. Never."
I agree. Once I'm dead, I'm dead, I don't want to be a weak old person, no thank you.
I wouldn't kill somebody for that reason.
I wouldn't be able to kill someone for that reason...
I would never dream of it. I'd probably be the person destroying horcruxes lol I'm that against the idea.
No because I'd probably kill the person make one than e so disgusted that I killed someone I'd kill it and myself anyway.
no, because it would mean having to kill someone which I coud never do
I don't think splitting my soul sounds very pleasant. Also, I don't really want to kill anyone...
I like the idea of it but seeing the way dear Voldemort turned out I'd have to say no. I think even a good person who made a Horcrux wouldn't really be the same once they'd used it. As they say in the books, it's only a piece of your soul so you'd only have a half-life. Plus the fact that you need to kill someone to do it.http://divaliciouzbookreviews.blogspo...
What about if you'd already killed someone upon finging out about horocruxes. You need not be a bad person. You could have been putting someone out of their misery on their wish. If that was the case, I'd probably do it and then spend the rest of my life creating a better magic by throwing myself directly at the riskiest parts to make them safer. Good guy - Tick
Immortal - Tick
Badgerlord wrote: "What about if you'd already killed someone upon finging out about horocruxes. You need not be a bad person. You could have been putting someone out of their misery on their wish. If that was the ca..."That's noble, but the idea of immortality can be corrupting.
Do people with Horcruxes even age? It's hard to tell with Voldemort.
I'd love to say that I wouldn't...But...Somehow...I dunno, it's such an intriguing yet frightening prospect.
*shiver*
Never!And the people who said yes, on any website have serious problems. They have just admitted that they would kill someone, like seriously, murder a human being, so that a part of their soul would be separated from their bodies, like seriously!?
These people need to be looked into, It's not like you can kill an animal or something and become immortal...and would people actually say yes to horcruxes when they know they could use the Philosopher's stone method?!
These people have not learnt any lessons from any of the HP books. Did they somehow not get the memo about death being inescapable, as Rowling is obviously trying to put across in her books?
Seriously, J K Rowling was not happy with the fact that fans of HP looked upto Draco Malfoy and idolized him, she said he was suppose to be potrayed as a bully in the first few books and yeah even i felt sorry for him in the sixth book. But imagine how the author would react upon knowing that fans of HP were actually saying they would commit murder concerning a topic that she created!
Also remember that a horcrux will leave a person worse then the meanest ghost, feeling less like a human being and more like a monmster, just look at Voldermort,look at how he led his life.
The whole prospect of it has left me feeling disgusted and also somewhat sad, knowing about these (Rest Assured, i am not referring to any one on GR)so called fans:(
No. I'd like to keep all of my bits and pieces in one place, thank you. I don't fancy having my soul being poked and prodded by others. Oh, and the killing and murdering thing doesn't do well with me.
Never. Like Horace said "Murder rips the soul. It's a violation against nature."
Kat wrote: "No. I'd like to keep all of my bits and pieces in one place, thank you. I don't fancy having my soul being poked and prodded by others. Oh, and the killing and murdering thing doesn't do well with me."LOL
Gabriel wrote: "You would be surprised how many people on the Mugglenet forums answered yes. But those people also tended to say that they think using the Unforgivable Curses would be "fun"."And that's really messed up.
ti amo wrote: "Gabriel wrote: "You would be surprised how many people on the Mugglenet forums answered yes. But those people also tended to say that they think using the Unforgivable Curses would be "fun"."And ..."
Yes, it is...Yes it is.
Habz wrote: "Never!And the people who said yes, on any website have serious problems. They have just admitted that they would kill someone, like seriously, murder a human being, so that a part of their soul wo..."
Bravo! Gold Star Habz.
Hell no. The idea of my soul being ripped in two - or, God forbid, seven- just scares the hell outta me.
Gabriel wrote: "Habz wrote: "Never!And the people who said yes, on any website have serious problems. They have just admitted that they would kill someone, like seriously, murder a human being, so that a part of ..."
Woops!...Sorry, i did rant on a bit didn't i:)
Guess I was really shocked by what i found when i googled this yesterday!
If I could make a Horcrux, that means I'm 'magical'. Why waste time in tearing bits of my soul when I can have fun ;)
Baisakhi wrote: "If I could make a Horcrux, that means I'm 'magical'. Why waste time in tearing bits of my soul when I can have fun ;)"Oh yeah, pretty much this. Think about it, with magic, you wouldn't need to be immortal to make a difference.
A two letter word; starts with a letter "N", followed by a letter "O" and ends with an exclamation mark (!). ü
The question said that if you could: that just means that you can if you want to without killing someone so yeah maybe
I think that if you existed for forever, you would eventually go mad. Plus, think about it, say an asteroid hit the earth, all life would be extinguished except yours. You would either be stuck on a scorched, dead planet for all eternity, or the force of the hit would break the earth's gravitational pull, sending out flying off into space until you either hit the sun, another planet, or a black hole.
i would never d so because that doesnt consider as a lifewhat is better in life than getting old with the one you love
and i think alot of people wont accept that because they may want Eternity but there is always an end
Fatma wrote: "i would never d so because that doesnt consider as a lifewhat is better in life than getting old with the one you love
and i think alot of people wont accept that because they may want Eternity ..."
That's a good point. But I think my main reason is that I don't believe that killing others for the sake of your own immortality is worth it. I mean, it's one this to get the immortality, but killing all those people for it, could you live with yourself for eternity with all the murders you committed? I know I couldn't.
Even apart from the moral implications of murder, Horcruxes just sound like a Bad Idea. You live a horrible half life, constantly obsessing over this one object that holds you here, and everyone you know dies without you. Besides, I seriously doubt immortality is all its cracked up to be; apart from the fact that the human brain can only store so many memories before it goes mad, life only has meaning because it's finite.
Hello?? how can somebody actually think about doing it. I mean you would have to kill/murder somebody just so you might have insurance to live longer and even then it wouldn't be the same because your soul is split!!
That is inhuman!!
That is inhuman!!
No. I don't think I would be able to kill any-one in order to make a Horcrux.
No. I wouldnt , thats wicked and devilish, killing other people so you can stay alive, doing what? after a couple hundred years , your going to get bored . thats why it sucks so bad(sometimes) when your a vampire. and plus thats nasty. splitting your soul into pieces? thats insanity and greedieness and gross.
Badgerlord wrote: "What about if you'd already killed someone upon finging out about horocruxes. You need not be a bad person. You could have been putting someone out of their misery on their wish. If that was the ca..."hahaha i had to laugh when i saw this. and it kind of makes sense
Gabriel wrote: "Badgerlord wrote: "What about if you'd already killed someone upon finging out about horocruxes. You need not be a bad person. You could have been putting someone out of their misery on their wish...."I hear it has side effects like losing appendages, especially noses. See the fine print for details.
But to answer the question: the only circumstance in which I could bring myself to kill someone would be in defense of loved ones, but if that were happening, I doubt I'd be too focused on horcruxes.
No. I don't think I could ever do what's required to make one. It's too much for me.
GeOrG!a :) wrote: "Hell no. The idea of my soul being ripped in two - or, God forbid, seven- just scares the hell outta me."Exactly..
Never. I think it's a stupid way of achieving inmortality... Anyway, I don't want to live forever, I'm sure I'd get bored of it.
Meagan wrote: "Maybe. I really am not sure if I could but it would be nice to be able to do."Really? It would be nice killing another person and ripping your soul in two just to live an endless life either being mad or feeling remorse?
Nick wrote: "The question said that if you could: that just means that you can if you want to without killing someone so yeah maybe"You have to kill someone to make a horcrux.
no.. i would have to kill someone to make a horcrux and i wouldnt do that.
Meagan wrote: "Who says I would end up being mad, or feel remorse? If it came down to endless life, for something that seems important to me, sure. I know plenty of people I could destroy for it, and it would be ..."I don't think you really understand what it would be like... You have to be dangerous and mad (just as Voldemort)to not feel remorse doing that. I know there are people who really deserve it, but doing that would make you worse than them!
No, why should I?
NO. why would you kill somebody just to be immortal? if you were immortal, you would have to watch your friends and family die around you and you would probably get bored after a while.
1) I would never kill anybody.
2) eternal life in heaven isn't something to dread. (I'm a religious person) but FYI, not one of the Christians who think of Harry Potter as a reference to religion. It's not.
2) eternal life in heaven isn't something to dread. (I'm a religious person) but FYI, not one of the Christians who think of Harry Potter as a reference to religion. It's not.
If i had to kill someone for some other reason i might think about it, but really wh want's to come back like voldemort? he was less than human, less than anything and so so weak. I think i'd rather be dead than that
Meagan wrote: "Your point being? The description of good and bad is based off of how each of us were brought up. Your definition is different than mine and different from the next person. There are ways out of i..."
You should read Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It's main character goes through almost the exact same thought process as you.
Meagan wrote: "Harman wrote: "Meagan wrote: "Your point being? The description of good and bad is based off of how each of us were brought up. Your definition is different than mine and different from the next pe..."It is worth reading, but fairly complicated.
Besides the fact that I couldn't bring myself to kill anyone besides the context I mentioned before, death is going to be such an adventure. I mean, really, I'm so stoked to find out what happens after my blood stops flowing. Hamlet was right when he wondered in awe at what it means not to be. It takes far more strength to face death with wonder and excitement than it does to force it on another human being.
Meagan wrote: "Harman wrote: "Meagan wrote: "Your point being? The description of good and bad is based off of how each of us were brought up. Your definition is different than mine and different from the next pe..."It's so worth reading. Crime and Punishment is my favorite book. It's really dense and somewhat long, but Dostoevsky is critically acclaimed as possibly the best writer ever. No joke.
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