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'An Army of Creatures Whom All Fear...'

by Long Live the Weasel King
December 20, 2004

Voldemort describes the followers he hopes to recruit to his Death Eaters at the end of Goblet of Fire. Page 651, American paper back version:

"The dementors will join us ... they are our natural allies ... we will recall the banished giants ... I shall have all my devoted servants returned to me, and an army of creatures whom all fear....

The dementors are definitely a creature everyone fears, yet he mentions them first. Giants are not feared by everyone, though I'm sure a fair few would fear twenty foot tall, monstrously strong brutes that tend to rip each others' heads off. His devoted servants are those Death Eaters who went to Azkaban rather than renounce him to save themselves. So what, then, are an army of creatures whom all fear?

Well, what possibilities are there? Dementors and Giants being ruled out, we will have to look elsewhere. Acromantulas (giant spiders) are rather frightening, but only the Weasel King seems completely unmanned by them. Harry and Cedric were able to fight one rather effectively. We've yet to meet Manticores (which everyone seems to be frightened of) but seeing as how hard it is to get eggs, I can't see Voldemort breeding an army of them. Basilisks are very frightening too, and they kill with a look which would make them a very terrible weapon. However, the only one we've known about was locked in the Chamber of Secrets for a thousand years before Voldemort let it out in his school days, and Harry killed it fifty years later. So even if Voldemort got a thousand frogs to hold still long enough to hatch a thousand chicken eggs, chances are the basilisks would not be ready to form an army for some time.

So, we're paring down the list. What other creatures do we know about that are frightening? Unicorns? Not really. Thestral? Frightening at first glance, but really not that bad once you get to know them. Centaurs? Nice at first glance, but rather frightening when you get to know them. Still, they are a race apart, and have vowed to take no part in the affairs of humans, and while Voldemort may not be classifiable as human any more, I think they're going to sit this one out. Werewolves?

Hmm. Werewolves are a possibility. But unless Voldemort is going to stage all of his attacks on cloudless nights where there is a full moon, I don't think they'd be an effective army. Besides which, we know that the rest of the time werewolves are normal people, most of whom would not want to join Voldemort. Even if he did recruit enough to form an army, it would be pretty easy to predict their attacks:

"Full moon next week, Stan!"

"Oy! Better start makin' silver bullets, Ern!"

What other dark, scary creatures have been mentioned in the books? What dark creatures exist in the World of Harry Potter that would want to serve Voldemort, are numerous enough to form an army, and are feared by all?

Vampires.

SS, p. 71. Hagrid about Quirrel: "They say he met vampires in the Black Forest."

CoS, p. 44: "Voyages with Vampires by Gilderoy Lockhart"

PoA, Lupin: "Harry, Ron, come with me, I need a word about my vampire essay -"

GoF, p. 147. Percy about Rita Skeeter: "Last week she was saying we're wasting our time quibbling about cauldron thickness, when we should be stamping out vampires!"

OotP, p 426. Hagrid's Tale: "Ran inter a couple o' mad trolls on the Polish border, an' I had a sligh' disagreement with a vampire in a pub in Minsk."

As you can see, vampires have been mentioned in every single book! And these are only a fraction of the times they are mentioned! Despite this, we know nothing about them except for the fact that they exist in JK Rowling's world. As JK generally follows the "truest" form of the myths she borrows, such as with werewolves, we can assume that vampires are humans who were turned into vampires by other vampires. Which would make them a frightful foe indeed. Especially if she followed the myth that the original vampire is able to control those vampires that it creates. There is a ready made army.

If even one vampire joined Voldemort it would be able to create more, who would in turn create more, who would in turn create more. A very frightening prospect. As vampires are extremely difficult to kill, and have the ability to create more, even from ordinary muggles, Voldemort could manufacture an army of such creatures.

An army of creatures whom all fear...

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Kim
2006.07.08
Yes! I totally agree with you. I've noticed that vampires pop up all the ti... Read full review

therequiembellishere
2006.05.07
Yes, excellent case, but as others have said, not all vampires are evil. Th... Read full review

witherwings
2006.04.11
I think you have a very good point.But you have left out a kind of creature... Read full review

Sara
2006.04.07
Hmm.. Interesting. Yes, vampires have been mentioned in every book, but can... Read full review

Ginny_24
2006.03.21
I thought that this was obvious and that i had this figured out... though i... Read full review

Erin Nargi
2006.01.26
I don't believe that any of these suggestions can be ruled out, but I do be... Read full review

Who am I?
2005.12.18
You said that Werewolves wouldn't be a useful creature to use in the war. y... Read full review

Phoenix Feather
2005.12.15
I can see your point, however, i don't think vampires are the answer. Obvio... Read full review

Neville Fan
2005.12.06
I'm almost certain that the army of creatures are Inferi. To make matters w... Read full review

Lily Stevens
2005.12.04
It was good and to the point. It tells reasons some are and somearen't with... Read full review

J. Mar
2005.11.28
I don't really think that vampires are what Voldemort will use. It just doe... Read full review

HandofGlory546
2005.11.25
OMG you are a GENIUS! I always thought that dementors and giants will be th... Read full review

I_<3_Cedric
2005.11.23
Good Idea but if JK follows past stories of vampires, they can't be in the ... Read full review

TIE Boy
2005.11.18
great idea, but i have another. Have u ever though of the possibility of th... Read full review

Fernie Mac
2005.11.14
I don't think so Weasel King. Because you said it in your prophecy. Hagrid ... Read full review

Johnathan chavez
2005.10.27
Wrong! the first part is good but the creatures whom all fear is not vampi... Read full review

romilda vance
2005.10.25
no i' afraid not, i don't buy it.yu seen in half blood prince slughorn had ... Read full review

emm
2005.10.21
You've made a really good point Weasel King, and I only have one problem wi... Read full review

Harry's lover
2005.10.19
It's a very good editorial, though I've something to say.I don't think that... Read full review

Beka
2005.10.11
Very nice Weasel King! Only one thing - I thought Voldemort was referring... Read full review

Mayhem
2005.10.05
I will have to agree with evil harry potter on this one. Voldemort is talki... Read full review

Dustee
2005.10.01
I would have to disagree, i think it is just Voldemort relating to what he ... Read full review

evil harry potter
2005.09.12
if you havent read half blood prince then this may spoil it...i think u r w... Read full review

Amyrat151
2005.08.03
Lovely work again LLTWK. I've been dying to see vampires in the series sinc... Read full review

sectumsempra
2005.07.23
This was an ok editorial, but what happens when the sun rises. vampires bec... Read full review

Anni
2005.07.14
Could be. I personally think Voldemort is talking about the creatures he al... Read full review

Snapple92
2005.07.11
A lot of that makes sense to me. I hadn’t even noticed that they mentioned ... Read full review

potterboy
2005.07.09
That is a good theory and could well be true but reading it you mentioned a... Read full review

Claire
2005.07.09
VOLDEMORT IS A VAMPIRE! JK has said we should ask, not why did Voldemort es... Read full review

Tap-Dancing Spiders
2005.07.06
Very well written and thought out, but there is one possible problem that I... Read full review

Mat
2005.07.05
It's an interesting idea, but I dont think his army would be just vampires.... Read full review

PixiePie
2005.07.04
I Never did realize that all five books said something about Vampires. It s... Read full review

Tia
2005.06.29
I never realized that all five books said something about vampires.Very wel... Read full review

cerinamroth
2005.06.29
Not a bad editorial, but I think its a bit of a stretch. Just a breif, half... Read full review

potter-mad
2005.06.27
Hey! Never thought about Vampires and yet JK has mentioned them som many ti... Read full review

SnowyHedwig
2005.06.24
Wow! What an idea! I would of never thougth of vampires! I read all of your... Read full review

Death Eater
2005.06.24
Quite probable, good job. There is a flaw in your "prophecy", though. When ... Read full review

Caelij
2005.06.21
This is an AMAZING theory. I never really thought about the Vampires that m... Read full review

Fantasy Lvr
2005.06.20
First of all: to Weasel King- another brilliant one, keep up the good work,... Read full review

egdarharold
2005.06.20
a fascinating insight into something would have normally not being noticed ... Read full review

online_alias
2005.06.19
I think that when Voldy said he would have an army that everyone fears, he ... Read full review

Pigwidgeon
2005.06.18
This is a really good theory - respect! But as vampires showed up in (almos... Read full review

udontneedtoknow
2005.06.09
Not bad at all, you must've done your homework. Just to tell you, vampires ... Read full review

stranded
2005.06.04
Weasel King this is an amazing theory and I am in awe at your extensive kno... Read full review

tonks
2005.06.02
you gave a good insite and i still think that there are other creatures tha... Read full review

Long Live the Weasel King!
2005.05.31
Snuffles padrino, There are many other creatures out there, but none that ... Read full review

maddie
2005.05.26
Thankyou for bring up this subject, I just wanted to point out another poss... Read full review

Snuffles padrino
2005.05.17
I just wanted to say that you had a nice ending sentence Weasel King and th... Read full review

saltthief
2005.05.14
A very thoughtul analysis. Certainly, your theory about the vampires is a... Read full review

Faran
2005.05.09
Vampires can't turn wizards, warlocks or witches. Only muggles. And they ar... Read full review

yooper
2005.05.09
i think it will be dragons as I once read in one of the books as these also... Read full review

Snuffles padrino
2005.04.30
Another job well done Weasel King!, another job well done. I'd only like... Read full review

Rojaneer
2005.04.30
I have never given vampires a second glance... my spectrum has now broadene... Read full review

The DArk Lord
2005.04.29
This was one of the best editorials I have ever seen. I have read most of y... Read full review

Aqualline
2005.04.29
I guess that could be plausible... but I think what Voldemort meant when he... Read full review

Remus_Lupin
2005.04.28
I think this is a well thought out editorial and i agree with other views t... Read full review

Tracey
2005.04.27
Interesting. Dumbledore did say that Voldemort took steps to ensure his imm... Read full review

Nadeshiko
2005.04.26
Very good theory and well thought out. However, some vampires may be like ... Read full review

hddndragon
2005.04.21
I totally agree! You make a lot of good points. Werewolves wouldn't be effe... Read full review

hamaila
2005.04.20
thats why i was seeing so many vampires!!!. and now that they are nemtioned... Read full review

kellums
2005.04.16
out of all the people who write editorials on here you gotta be my fave...i... Read full review

Dana_Scully
2005.04.10
Very interesting! I've been wondering about the vampires and why they seem... Read full review

rikki
2005.04.04
i never really put much thought into this theory but now that i have i real... Read full review

Bella
2005.03.21
You made some awesome points that i tend to agree with...JKR usually does t... Read full review

Joseph
2005.03.20
If I were writing this future confrontation, I would create a creature no o... Read full review

me
2005.03.10
good points. although Kelly Potter, if you'd ever read Dracula, you'd know ... Read full review

Katrina
2005.02.17
I think that this is a very interesting and well-written editorial. I had ... Read full review

lupinsmyman
2005.02.16
This is a good idea! I had been wondering about that very thing. With vampi... Read full review

"Z"
2005.01.23
Perhaps vampires will be one of the types of creatures he uses, but I think... Read full review

Kelsey
2005.01.22
I am so happy that finally someone has noticed vampires mentioned! I have t... Read full review

pollyjuicegranny
2005.01.21
I enjoyed your editorial. An Army of Vampires would be effective. Could the... Read full review

Harry Lvr
2005.01.20
Wow Weasel King, this is a great idea, and very plausible. I just read an ... Read full review

Rob Watson
2005.01.16
I think that the army will be an army of boggarts. Then again, they would a... Read full review

SnowLeopard
2004.12.28
I'm sure vampires will have a role to play. This is a very good theory beca... Read full review

kelly potter
2004.12.23
congrats, weasel king, on the editorials! very well written. i think that t... Read full review

im_a_muggle
2004.12.22
this is well written and you give reasons to why the creatures might not be... Read full review

Whitney
2004.12.21
I think this is very accurate. I've been wondering about vampires for a ver... Read full review

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