I can think of ways to be vanquished much quicker than he did, especially if he’s willing to be reverted to horcrux. Challenge Dumbledore to a duel and lose. Be seen doing some dark ritual, which then goes out of control, killing him. Hell, I’m sure someone as competent as Voldemort could have faked a prophecy about his doom. I don’t see why you think that Voldemort wasn’t willing to use villainhood to achieve total dominance - he was winning, he would have gotten what he wanted.
I can think of ways to be vanquished much quicker than he did, especially if he’s willing to be reverted to horcrux. Challenge Dumbledore to a duel and lose. Be seen doing some dark ritual, which then goes out of control, killing him. Hell, I’m sure someone as competent as Voldemort could have faked a prophecy about his doom.
I can think of ways to be vanquished much quicker than he did, especially if he’s willing to be reverted to horcrux. Challenge Dumbledore to a duel and lose. Be seen doing some dark ritual, which then goes out of control, killing him. Hell, I’m sure someone as competent as Voldemort could have faked a prophecy about his doom. I don’t see why you think that Voldemort wasn’t willing to use villainhood to achieve total dominance - he was winning, he would have gotten what he wanted.
If I were Voldemort, I wouldn’t have waited on that prophesy until I needed to make an exit.