How did Voldemort actually die?

I’ve been thinking about this, and the explanations we’re given don’t quite add up.

First, they say Harry is the master of the Elder Wand because he disarmed Malfoy. But here’s the thing — Malfoy wasn’t even holding the Elder Wand at the time. He was holding his own wand. So how does that work exactly? That connection feels like a bit of a stretch.

Then there’s the idea that the Killing Curse rebounded because the Elder Wand wouldn’t kill its true master. But if that’s the case, why wouldn’t the wand just refuse to cast the spell at all? Why would it rebound instead of simply malfunctioning? A rebound makes it look like Harry has some kind of protective magic strong enough to reflect Avada Kedavra, which raises even more questions.

I’d love to hear what you all think. Am I missing something, or is this one of those things we’re just supposed to accept and move on?

  • mindbleach@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Skull-with-sunglasses Shaun essentially framed the rules of the Elder Wand and asks… who cares? Why is the finale of this epic saga about litigating the ownership for magical widgets? Why does it have no relation to the core philosophical disagreements of the openly bigoted antagonist versus the essentially neoliberal protagonist?

    • tug7503@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      9 days ago

      Of course it have the relation to the core philosophical disagreements of the openly bigoted antagonist versus the essentially neoliberal protagonist.

      But that doesn’t mean readers should overlook the plot holes. Addressing these inconsistencies would make the story’s themes and message far more convincing and easier for readers to accept.