Harry can test the limits of Parseltongue’s truth detection properties. “I am plugged in to your Horcrux network and will not be stopped by killing me now.”
He just has to say there is a reasonable chance of this, which is true, as far as anyone knows. Also, he can say there is a chance that it will trigger the magical resonance and destroy the entire network and Voldemort himself, and possibly go on to fulfill the prophecy.
Hmm, I just thought of another twist to my earlier solution. Instead of (or in addition to) the chance of horcrux hijacking, Harry can mention that his death-burst will interact with Voldemort’s magic anyway, like the wards he placed around the spot, or the dark marks on minions’ hands. That changes the whole plan, now Voldemort must get himself and the minions far away and lift the wards, at least at the moment of Harry’s death. I think that’s another viable solution, separate from the one I posted. Maybe someone should post it?
Hm, Harry can’t lie in Parseltongue, meaning he can’t claim what he doesn’t believe, but he can probably state something of unclear truth if he is sufficiently motivated to believe it.
It’d be a nice irony if part of Harry’s ultimate “rationality” test involves deliberately motivated reasoning. :D
Harry can test the limits of Parseltongue’s truth detection properties. “I am plugged in to your Horcrux network and will not be stopped by killing me now.”
He just has to say there is a reasonable chance of this, which is true, as far as anyone knows. Also, he can say there is a chance that it will trigger the magical resonance and destroy the entire network and Voldemort himself, and possibly go on to fulfill the prophecy.
Hmm, I just thought of another twist to my earlier solution. Instead of (or in addition to) the chance of horcrux hijacking, Harry can mention that his death-burst will interact with Voldemort’s magic anyway, like the wards he placed around the spot, or the dark marks on minions’ hands. That changes the whole plan, now Voldemort must get himself and the minions far away and lift the wards, at least at the moment of Harry’s death. I think that’s another viable solution, separate from the one I posted. Maybe someone should post it?
Hm, Harry can’t lie in Parseltongue, meaning he can’t claim what he doesn’t believe, but he can probably state something of unclear truth if he is sufficiently motivated to believe it.
It’d be a nice irony if part of Harry’s ultimate “rationality” test involves deliberately motivated reasoning. :D