Destroying the 6th Horcrux

[Sirius Potter Fan]

I was just thinking, what if, Harry saves the sixth Horcrux untill he is face to face with Voldemort, then destroys it right there in front of Voldemort's eyes? How do you think Voldemort would react, assuming he knew that it indeed was the last?

[kashlie]

Personally I don't think Voldemort would give Harry time to do it, unless V was incapacitated at the time, or Harry had a lot of back up.
What I think would be more effective is Harry throwing the remains of destroyed Horcrux objects in Voldemorts face at the same time as throwing some kind of spell...He'd have to catch Voldemort off guard to even get a chance to show him the Horcruxes are gone.

[Lilith]

Oh. Oh wow. That would be some delicious form of cruelty...

That would be pretty risky for Harry, I mean, this is Voldemort, so he'd have to find a way to make sure he didn't do anything to him while the Horcrux was being destroyed. What Kashlie said might work, but I'm not sure Harry is as coordinated as that. :p

It would be quite interesting to see Voldie's reaction to something like that. I imagine it would be just the tiniest bit traumatizing for him. ;) I don't think the destroying of the soul would bother him so much as the destruction of this thing that is supposed to make him immortal, something that he wants very much. When he realized that it was the last one, he'd probably be very angry and frightened, and as if he didn't hate Harry that much already! I would hate to see what he'd do to Harry if such a thing happened, really...

[Fortescue]

I think it would be poetic justice if Harry wore the Slytherin locket, which we know is currently in Grimmauld Place. Can you imagine Voldemort's face seeing the locket swinging from Harry's neck?

I side with kash, Voldemort wouldn't give Harry time to destroy a Horcrux right in front of his eyes, but to see the resigned look on Voldemort's face that Harry found his precious Horcruxes, and was actually wearing one of his treasures would be brilliant!

[PrettyMS.Potter]

The 6th Horcrux is not going to be easy to find or maybe even to destroy. Let's assume the 6th Horcruxes is Harry or something on or in Voldemort. Think about it, that will not be easy to destroy knowing both wizards are great and have such powers but yeah that would be a great battle to watch. I leaning more to the 6th Horcruxes being Harry.

[Sirius Potter Fan]

You know. . . I think that would be better. . . wearing the locket, and the ring. . . do we know if it was buried with Dumbledore, or is it hidden in the office? maybe holding the cup, a dead Nagini around his neck . . . somehow, showing Voldy that he has them all and has destroyed the Horcrux in each. I think it would be very unsettling for Voldy, and make him more vulnerable in many ways. I think Voldy's confidence comes from his knowing that even if he goofs and gets "killed" that he will still be alive and can start over . . . again. I think that if Voldy were to see that all his work has been found out and destroyed, and that he were quite mortal, and just as vulnerable as anyone else, he would have a panic type reaction. . . he knows that Harry is there to kill him, and that death is what he fears most. . . be a good time to set a boggart loose too wouldn't it? :evil1: I was just thinking that something like this, could give Harry the edge he needs against someone so much more powerfull, to get him flustered and in a desperate frame of mind, making him more likely to make mistakes.

[Alz]

Voldemort wouldn't react badly - because he wouldnt know it was the last Horcrux :rolleyes:
You have to remember that Dumbledore said Voldemort doesnt know what the fate of his horcrux are unless he goes looking for them again ...
As such - sure he would be really mad and would do all he could to try and stop Harry attacking a Horcrux - but to him he would have no thoughts it was the last one - even if Harry said it - I doubt his arrogance would register a 17 year old would have destroyed all his horcruxes ...
Now if Harry went before him with the 'items' he used - that would be very different - and I would expect more fear and panic than anything else ...

[Sirius Potter Fan]

Now if Harry went before him with the 'items' he used - that would be very different - and I would expect more fear and panic than anything else ...

Right, and how do you think that would effect the battle at hand. Would he run? Would his moment of hesitation or indecision be the break that helps Harry defeat him?

[Alz]

I think it would unsettle Voldemort no end!!
I think perhaps Harry would be better served to keep the fact they are all gone quiet ... logically speaking ...
But if he let Voldemort know - and Voldemort knew he wasnt bluffing - he would make all manner of errors because he would be split between blind anger, panic and all out fear ...
I could see him making a quick exit - he would want to sit back and try doing something that would keep him alive - it is what this has been all about - if Harry has destroyed all his Horcruxes - he would splice up that last remaining piece of him in such a hurry!

[Sirius Potter Fan]

Yes, now that does sound true. I think if he could get away, that is exactly what he would do, run like a chicken! But. . . what if. . . he were somewhere that you can't aparate? What if Harry were to lure him into the Hogwarts grounds. . . perhaps using that last Horcrux as bait, even if he has already destroyed it? If Voldemort couldn't run. . .

[Alz]

If Voldemort thought for a second he was back to being mortal and in the presence of the one that can kill him - he would do all he could to get away full stop.
He isnt stupid - he took the threat of the one that can bring about his end very seriously and I think the only reason he appeared in front of Harry in GoF and also OoTP is that he felt suitably comfortable that he was safe ...
He learnt after the fateful night that there was substance to the portion of the prophecy - he felt the pain all those years exisiting as a spirit - you tell him he could be attacked and killed by Harry again - he would do a runner and not even look over his shoulder ...
The only way he would face Harry is if he believes he has a means to be immortal or at least prevent his mortal death.