#horcux

[lulublack90]

Prompt 29 - First

@jegulus-microfic August 29, Word count 482

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The wolves arrived first and had already started down the winding path into the forest when Regulus and James appeared with a loud crack. Regulus watched as they picked their way through the twisted roots of trees and layers of bracken as though it was nothing while he and James struggled. His brother had always been graceful, but this was something else. His body movements were lithe. Not a single ounce of energy was wasted as he passed through the forest like some ethereal entity. His gaze fell on Remus and Marcus. They had the same lithe gracefulness that Sirius had, they were part of the forest. These thoughts quickly left his mind when he tripped over a particularly high root and would have fallen flat on his face if James hadn’t grabbed the back of his cloak and yanked him back upright. 

“Careful, love,” James smiled softly before they started forward again. They looked up and realised the wolves had disappeared.

“We were supposed to stick together,” Regulus growled. It had been the last thing he said before they disapparated. He couldn’t even hear their footsteps. They continued in the direction they'd been heading in, hoping they’d meet them at the Gaunt place at some point. 

The further into the forest the eerier it felt. Regulus had to draw his cloak around him tighter and cast a warming charm on himself as his teeth began to chatter. James wasn’t fairing much better. Even his ridiculously heated body was struggling. It was an unnatural cold, Regulus realised. A spell cast to deter anyone from travelling further into the forest. But they had no choice, they had to keep going. 

Just when Regulus thought his teeth were about to crack with how hard they were clacking together, the cold disappeared, and they were left in the almost tropical-feeling autumn breeze.  

“That was weird,” James said, his eyes darting about, looking for the next thing. 

“We can’t be far now,” Regulus said quietly, not wanting to disturb the forest that now felt too close. They broke through a cluster of trees that had grown so closely together that Regulus’s cloak had snagged on the branches, and he’d ended up tearing it. James had promised to help him mend it. James had somehow got through with only a thin scratch on his cheek. They stepped through the last of the trees and into a gloomy little clearing where a dilapidated shack stood along with Sirius, Remus and Marcus. 

“Where the bloody hell did you go?!” Regulus spat at his brother. “We looked away for one second, and then you were gone!” Sirius looked taken aback. 

“Sorry, we caught a scent,” He nodded his head towards the shack. “There’s a Horcrux in there, we can all smell it,” Regulus’s eyes widened as he looked past Sirius at the building. It couldn’t be that easy, could it? 

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[hazelnut1]

“You lost, Tom”

[iamnmbr3]

for horcrux is an imaginary friend hp au, I think it would try to corrupt him. Telling him things like, you're the best, you deserve to get take what you want, when you're powerful enough they'll all love you, like roxy from fnaf's voicelines to herself.

https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/Roxanne_Wolf/Audio for reference

It would also be interesting to see where the Horcrux's allegiance ended up. I mean, if it's other self is trying to kill Harry does it want to aid and abet that, or does it want to help Harry survive? Does it view it as if Harry becomes the corrupted Dark Lord ruler of the world rather than the Horcuxes main body, that's probably more fun for the Horcrux bit. Or does it want to get Harry to join the side of its other self? OR does the Horcrux in turn get slowly influenced by Harry's morals, world view and experiences? (Experiences like having genuine friends that actually care about you, which Tom never had etc.)? If Harry still destroys the soul bit in the end what is their last meeting in King's Cross like? How does Harry feel afterwards? So much interesting fic fodder.

[department-of-landing-strategies]

Percy and Regulus being similar is great, and I like how it potentially incorporates the Black Brothers relationship alongside Sirius's relationship to Percy. However, what I haven't really seen anyone question is if Percy and Regulus are similar, does that affect Percy's relationship with Lord Voldemort himself?

Percy was in a high position upon Voldy's takeover, so Percy probably had to have talked to He-Who-Lacks-A-Nose's inner circle or Horcux Man himself at some point. Obviously, I would imagine that similarities to Regulus would possibly affect Percy's relationship with Bellatrix and maybe Rodolphus depending on how well he knew Bellatrix's family. However, currently, I'm stuck on if The Dark Lord had any relationship with Regulus and if that in turn affects his relationship with Percy.

[satineainsel]

“You, though, are still something of a mystery, Hadrian Gaunt. How could you, my flesh and blood, side with the boy who represents all who are against me?”

“Because you murdered my parents,” Harry snaps. “Tortured me. I have no reason to side with Voldemort.”

“You could be great,” Thersander sneers. “Could stand by the side of the greatest sorcerer in the world as my heir.”

“I can be great without you.”

Thersander’s lip curls. “All you are is because of me.”

[s-coupid]

hate Hate the parallel between regulus and harry

[emmashouldbewriting]

I finished a nice calm 2hour stream of Disney Dreamlight Valley over on my Twitch... and behold, the goblin appeared for her attention.

Like she hadn't spent 20 minutes distracting me while she zoomied after a moth 🫠😂

[roseunspindle]

Peace-weaver - freothwebbe

Severus is furious with Dumbledore when he realizes the man has just been raising Harry to die. 

Yes, Severus can admit he made mistakes with Potter (those things he saw in the boys mind during occlumency “lessons”, partly because if he only looked for James in the boy he wouldn’t have to see Lily in him. Lily who he got killed.

The thing is, Dumbledore in his dying rush and his belief that Severus will do precisely what he says gives out to much information. 

A horcrux. The boy is a horcrux and therefore is very, very valuable, if not precious to the Dark Lord.

So he goes to Voldemort, speaks of Dumbledore’s plans and the truth about Potter. 

Within a week, Voldemort, now that the Light has something he wants, is suing for peace. His main price being Harry Potter as his spouse.

Severus does what he can, and wrangles himself as part of the marriage by virtue of his vow to Lily’s child. He’s not excited. Really one spouse will be Voldemort the other Harry Potter...he’d never really imagined himself marrying but in a few fancies he’d thought his marriage partner/s would at least hopefully like him a bit. 

The Order of the Phoenix, representing Harry, the Light, and the Ministry, agrees with an odd add on of one Luna Lovegood as another spouse.

Severus was there at the meeting, having brought the proposal, ignoring Dumbledore’s glaring, and Luna Lovegood, permission to be in the meeting granted to her by her father, declared she’d be marrying with Harry. As, she said with a wry smile “a representative of lightside purebloods. (Severus knows the girl, who once insisted his hair was so greasy do to the amount of wrackspurts muddling his brain. Could care less about pureblood interests in general, but was quite loyal and the gratefulness on Potter’s face, realizing he wouldn't be marrying two adult men all by himself is telling about where Miss Lovegood’s loyalty lays.)

The perplexed look on Voldemort’s face when Severus shares memories of their future bride with him is... amusing to say the least, though he quickly stuffs that emotion back behind his occlumency shields.

-

Harry does not, under any circumstances want to marry Voldemort or Snape. In many ways two of the men responsible for his parents death. 

 He’d never even though of marrying Luna (but he is so very very happy that he will be now). 

But the pain he felt over Sirius’s death and the information Snape had given him (making Dumbledore also responsible in a way for his parents death and certainly for his miserable life up ‘til now.)

He knows why Snape did this, thinks that in a few years, he may even be grateful for Snape including himself in the situation. The man couldn’t have predicted Luna of course. (Who could?)

He doesn’t want others to loose their loved ones like he has, he doesn’t want more war orphans like himself and Neville. Part of the peace agreement his marriage will seal is a cessation of hostilities on Muggleborns and Muggles alike. Along with Some of Voldemort’s more violent Death Eaters remanded back to Azkaban. (Bellatrix, the lestranges, a few others.) The ones who can’t function in “real” life (not killing/torturing) at all. 

Their side, lead now by Amelia Bones, will see to a lessening of restrictions on certain of the Dark Arts.

There are protection clauses in the document as well. No torture for any of the spouses, no imprisonment disguised as protection.

It’s all very good, if one wasn’t you know a sixteen year old boy essentially being sold for peace. 

Amelia insists on meeting with him and Luna privately to have a straight forward conversation about it. She, being a rational and reasonable adult and politician was not happy having to have politics resolved by archaic marriage practice's and even less by one involving a sixteen year old boy and fifteen year old girl.

Harry is grateful that at least one adult seems to find this an actual problem. Molly had unfortunately just been crying about how she’d always hoped Ginny and Harry would marry, instead of realizing that maybe doing that right in his hearing wasn't very nice. 

As many discussion are had, eventually betrothal documents are signed and both dark and light side come together to plan the wedding of the century. 

[st-severus]

@princesideprince finding a new way to gain immortality. and it's rage 😂

Upon rereading HBP, I can't believe they chose to discard all the emotions portrayed in this scene from the movie. In my opinion, this particular moment holds great significance in comprehending the core of Severus' character.

Harry had dived for his wand; Snape shot a hex at it and it flew away into the darkness and out of sight.

“Kill me then,” panted Harry, who felt no fear at all, but only rage and contempt. “Kill me like you killed him, you coward-“

“DON’T-,” screamed Snape, and his face was suddenly demented, inhuman, as though as though he was in as much pain as the yelping, howling dog stuck in the burning house behind them-“CALL ME COWARD!”

Although movie!Snape did show some regret after killing Dumbledore, it pales in comparison to the emotional breakdown that the book version of Snape had. Not only was he called a coward for something he regretted doing, but he also had to deal with Harry's attempts to use his spells against him, which likely triggered his worst memory.

[simply-cooler]

i was today years old when i found out that reg x james is called sunseeker because reg is a seeker. i mean, i knew that he was a seeker but that never crossed my mind. i js thought the seeker part came from him seeking out the horcuxes. AND. i thought that starchaser was james CHASING regulus (the star). this is so crazy (or maybe im just stupid)

[themostobsessed]

🦊 says there's not enough love for Cup . Do you also think that 20-something Tom looked older bc of making horcuxes and mainly from working in retail 😹🕯️

[hollowed-theory-hall]

For Voldemort, I always considered it like he has a goal (immortality), and a flaw (big ego). If he just wanted to be immortal, he'd make a few horcuxes and be done with it. He could be a recluse and study magic for centuries. But he can't just put pieces of his soul in any container. They've gotta be special, and important, and nothing is as special to old Tom as wizarding history. So he's got the founders' items, and the Gaunt ring, and they need special hiding spots, and so on. Further contrasting his goal, he can't just recluse himself from society, then he can't take over. His own ego and, well, evil-ness, means he makes enemies. This is one of my favorite writing techniques actually, where a character's goal is hampered by their flaws.

I personally think Voldemort is more complicated than this. I mean, I talked in the past about how I don't think he really wanted to live forever, and while, he would have loved to study magic, Tom can't be a recluse (hence why he returned from his world tour eventually).

I think Tom Riddle is someone who is desperate for human connection. I think, one of the things that hampers him the most is actually his need for recognition. his desire that others would know how great he is. He absolutely has an ego and thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread, but he wants everyone to know it too.

But his pride is a weird one. Like, Tom thinks he is the best, but he still considers himself not enough. He has a unique mix of self-hatred, a lot of pride and ego, and a huge dose of general spite that makes his mind fascinating, but also a hazard to everyone around him.

And I think, choosing Founders Artefacts wasn't for pride reasons or for Wizarding History (I think he cares about Magical Theory way more than any other area of magic, but I digress), but for sentimentality reasons (Dumbledore is correct about this assessment). Like Harry, Hogwarts was Tom's first and only home:

“I believe he had several reasons, though he confided none of them to Professor Dippet,” said Dumbledore. “Firstly, and very importantly, Voldemort was, I believe, more attached to this school than he has ever been to a person. Hogwarts was where he had been happiest; the first and only place he had felt at home.” Harry felt slightly uncomfortable at these words, for this was exactly how he felt about Hogwarts too.

(HBP)

I mean, if we look at all the items he chose as Horcruxes the only common denominator is that they were all sentimental to him:

The Diary - something very personal to him that has no historical relevance. Hell, it's a muggle diary that I headcanon he found after WWII reached Britain and that the diary, like him, was a survivor.

The Gaunt Ring - Tom didn't know this was the resurrection stone, all he knew it as was a family ring of a line that lost all it's relevance. It was made into a Horcrux because it's a reminder of his family.

The Cup - a reminder of Hogwarts, his first home.

The Locket - both a reminder of Hogwarts and his family. I think the locket was his favorite Horcrux, hence why he went to all this effort to make proper protections for it while he didn't for the others. I think he cared about what this one represented the most.

The Diadem - again a memory of Hogwarts, but also his own pride. How he found a magical artifact thought to be lost. And he placed it in a similarly prideful location — a room at Hogwarts he thought only he knew about.

Nagini - a snake he felt affection towards, this one was made as a prize for her because he liked her, no other reason.

Most of the Horcruxes didn't have unique hiding spots. I mean, the Gaunt Shack, really? Lucius Malfoy's study (the diary) hardly even counts as a hiding spot. Both the Locket's cave and the Room of Requirement are places that are sentimental for Tom personally. Places that remind him of his own accomplishments. they aren't special for any grand historical reason, they are special for Tom as a person.

So, all in all, I think Tom is much more sentimental than he is prideful. I mean, he is both, but his pride is hampered by perfectionism and self-hate much more than most read him as. Like, part of his ego is that he is unwilling to think less of himself because he hates himself and he hates that he hates himself. Like, I don't think my reading of Tom Riddle is a super popular one, but it's the only one I think makes sense.

So much of his behavior just makes much more sense if you think he is desperate for human connection and recognition from others, especially when younger (with a pretty wrapped view of other people and how friendships work). And is a surprisingly sentimental guy.

[saintsenara]

where was the seaside cave that tom visited as a child do you think?

somewhere among the seven sisters in east sussex:

why?

because the cave is the location in which he hides the only horcux which connects him to his mother.

"the seven sisters" is a term used to refer not only to these cliffs, but to the pleiades star formation.

and one of the stars of the pleiades...

is merope.

[department-of-landing-strategies]

Okay, so Percy Weasley and Regulus Black are compared in canon, and canon Regulus goes into the cave for the locket horcux and never comes back out. Therefore, Percy being the one to destroy all the horcuxes, instead of the golden trio, would be someone similar to Regulus finishing what Regulus started.

[ripfairy12]

#sad Tom and his Unresolved childhood trauma, sometimes i think people kept forgetting that all that evilness truly come from his lack of Love during childhood and growing up in poverty and an abusive orphanage made him crave for Validation, and Greatness, he wanted to erase his past Identity that he view as weak and pathetic because he sees himself so far off compared to all the other Hogwarts students (especially slytherins) that’s why he’s so ambitious and he will do violent things to get what he wants because that is exactly what a boy who grew up alone, poor and during a time of War would do. The bombing between muggles that wake him up for most of the night clutching his sheets scared, and the children and matriach that was supposed to be his Mother that secluded him into thinking he was a freak and strange and even possesed by demons 😭.

I think that the time he was about to create his first Horcux by k wording his entire family, he wasn’t absolutely sure about doing it thoroughly until they basically drove him to, his Father hated him and his grandparents hates him more, he saw no chance for a family then, he realised that he truly was alone that he’s just nothing but an orphan with no one else. and so he had nothing else to lose.

The way he clutches to the Slytherin name is just his coping mechanism, the Muggle world has rejected him and it’s bitter, and if he cannot even claim his Wizard ancestry then he truly is alone in this world.