does it matter?
The way I picture Riddle is as a guy who doesn't want to share anything like feelings or love. Sleeping with Bella would be sharing. Riddle also doesn't really trust somebody as an equal, so if he'd have sex with Bella, it would mean she's worthy enough. Which (to be honest) I don't think he considered her.
For example; Riddle hated Dumblebore but does admire/appreciate his strength and power in some way. The same for Neville as he stands up to him in book seven. I fear he despises people "who are to weak to find power" and don't get me wrong, but Bellatrix doesn't really seek power now does she?
She makes her life totally subordinate to him, which he does like since she's very loyal and skilled but he won't admire her, and I guess he never ever loved her.
Of course we won't know for sure, but the way he punishes her when something goes wrong, is not the way I'd treat my girlfriend/lover. I'm not even sure if his cry of anger when she dies, is because of Bellatrix, or just because his strongest soldier dies (and he mainly fears for himself).
But let's say he did love Bella, than he'd probably never tell, Riddle was a man who lived alone, never let somebody close. He placed himself above such a disgusting mortal feeling as love. Love for someone makes you weak (in his eyes). So if he had any feelings of love, there's a big chance he'd only act as if it were an irritating fly he'd have to splash or ignore.
At the other side (the side I personally consider less likely) he is a man, so he'd have some needs, Bella is (certainly was) a pretty attractive woman who's madly in love with him. Do your counting ;)
So what if they slept together? So what if they didn't? If they did, it wasn't really helpful to Bella was it? He never treated her better, so in this case I hope they didn't. She might have enjoyed it, but she'd probably feel abused later. Which I would understand.
The way I picture Riddle is as a guy who doesn't want to share anything like feelings or love. Sleeping with Bella would be sharing. Riddle also doesn't really trust somebody as an equal, so if he'd have sex with Bella, it would mean she's worthy enough. Which (to be honest) I don't think he considered her.
For example; Riddle hated Dumblebore but does admire/appreciate his strength and power in some way. The same for Neville as he stands up to him in book seven. I fear he despises people "who are to weak to find power" and don't get me wrong, but Bellatrix doesn't really seek power now does she?
She makes her life totally subordinate to him, which he does like since she's very loyal and skilled but he won't admire her, and I guess he never ever loved her.
Of course we won't know for sure, but the way he punishes her when something goes wrong, is not the way I'd treat my girlfriend/lover. I'm not even sure if his cry of anger when she dies, is because of Bellatrix, or just because his strongest soldier dies (and he mainly fears for himself).
But let's say he did love Bella, than he'd probably never tell, Riddle was a man who lived alone, never let somebody close. He placed himself above such a disgusting mortal feeling as love. Love for someone makes you weak (in his eyes). So if he had any feelings of love, there's a big chance he'd only act as if it were an irritating fly he'd have to splash or ignore.
At the other side (the side I personally consider less likely) he is a man, so he'd have some needs, Bella is (certainly was) a pretty attractive woman who's madly in love with him. Do your counting ;)
So what if they slept together? So what if they didn't? If they did, it wasn't really helpful to Bella was it? He never treated her better, so in this case I hope they didn't. She might have enjoyed it, but she'd probably feel abused later. Which I would understand.
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