Who doesn’t love Harry Potter? And who hasn’t trembled at the sight of the evil Voldemort? As villains and tyrants go — real or fictitious — he is surely one of the most terrifying.

And his creator, J.K. Rowling, explained his ultimate downfall in a manner that serves as a message to all of the world’s villains.

Pointing out that Voldemort had himself created his own worst enemy, “just as tyrants everywhere do,” she wrote:

“Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress? All of them realize that, one day,
amongst their many victims, there is sure to be one
who rises against them and strikes back!”

– J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Thanks, J.K. We’re all waiting for that day to arrive.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
11/10/25