In the books people shudder at the mention of his name, but why? So he killed a few people! I don't freak out at the mention of Hitlers name!
2007-07-10 07:46:31 · 10 answers · asked by M H 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
JKR wasn't a schoolteacher!
But anyway, People are afraid ofVoldemort's name because he was so evil. At the beginning of his"reign" of power and terror, the name wasn't feared. People feared him, as well as the mention of his name when he became more powerful and more capable of torture and death.
2007-07-10 07:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to remember that you didn't know anyone hitler killed, and if you did it would only be of them. For some people whos relatives died in ww2 because of hitler do not say his name. In hp I think people feel that saying his name is reminding them of all the terrible things he did, every wizarding family had at least on person that was killed by voldemort (not necessarily personally). I agree its a bit weird though.
2007-07-10 15:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think because like when Jews think of Hitler they aren't as scared but I mean The Wizarding World isn't that big so people really now right away when someone dies. Even when they aren't in The Wizarding World they know when someone magical has died because of the reports would say that they found no cause of death. Also because Hitler did the whole world and not just one country
2007-07-10 15:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by hi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voldrmorts name is feared because he killed a very lot of people. He even killed who they called muggles (a.k.a us) He used very dark magic. Actually he mostly used the 3 unforgettable curses. The killing curse, the torturing curse, and the other curse I can't think of at the moment.
Wait here's a list of people that he and his death eaters killed:
Lily &James Potter
Neville's parents
Sirius
Dumbledork
Sedrik
The one old guy from the 4th movie
there's more, I just can't think of any
2007-07-10 15:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by 8D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In magic, there is a belief that knowing a name allows power to exist. By speaking his name, people would be giving Voldemort power.
2007-07-10 14:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Harry Potter series are books written by an ex-school teacher (She taught English as a foreign language in Portugal).
I'm all for a good imagination, but please be careful when you make such a comparison. Or is there such a fine line between fantasy and reality that at any moment you may grow wings and fly away?
2007-07-10 14:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Because he killed mercilessly. it didn't matter if it was a kid baby adult or old person. he would kill them no matter what!!! so technically they should be afraid of him not his name but i love harrry potter and dont question it!
2007-07-10 14:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by ~Baby V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a book not real life.
2007-07-10 14:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♥miss liss♥ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Think of Hitler.
2007-07-10 14:57:36 · answer #9 · answered by thesweetestthings24 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think that its because they think he may hear them.I also think that it is because he is also a mass murderer who will kill and black mail anyone in his way.
2007-07-10 14:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by serendus g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋