Harry Reflects on His Connection to Lord Voldemort and Fears He Might Be the Weapon

PAGES: 492-493

On the train back from St. Mungo's, Harry feels contaminated by Lord Voldemort's presence, haunted by the thought that he was not just seeing the attack on Arthur Weasley through the snake's eyes but that he *was* the snake. A terrifying memory resurfaces, and Harry begins to believe that he is the weapon Lord Voldemort is seeking, which chills him to the core. He wonders if Lord Voldemort could be controlling him, or if the guards around him are actually for other people's protection from him.