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The story ends on a high note, and Harry has won the battle, but the the reader can see that the war has just begun. Voldemort, though thwarted, has indeed survived, and he will likely attempt other ways to restore his body, biding his time before launching another assault on Harry and the Wizarding world.
The comment that there is no good or evil, only power, and those who are too weak to seek it, suggests that Voldemort believes that achieving his goal will justify whatever means he employs to obtain it. That goal is conquering the wizard realm. For Voldemort, good and evil truly are non-existent concepts; instead, there is only his insatiable lust for power, and a self-determined right to satisfy it. This also reflects how Voldemort's [[Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Major Events/Death Eaters|Death Eaters]], and Slytherins in general, appear to think and operate, seizing whatever they want, whenever they want, and by any means deemed necessary, often taking the easiest and shortest route possible. However, an old axiom states that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Voldemort, already corrupt,
In this we can see faint echoes of Niccolò Machiavelli's 16th century political treatise, ''The Prince'', which advocates that to gain or maintain power, a prince should adopt a moral public facade while secretly implementing whatever extreme amoral methods are necessary to gain and retain control, without regard to the individual or civil rights. That belief has even been utilized in the modern era by dictators such as Adolph Hitler to fuel his rise to power in mid-20th century Germany. The series' overall theme of good vs evil and which path, dark or light, a wizard can and will choose to follow will seem blurred by Voldemort, who keeps his presence concealed and true intentions ambiguous while insidiously taking control. This will make it difficult for Voldemort's opponents to fight him, as once he does emerge, his power structure will be solidified and to some extent entrenched. The echoes are faint, however, as we can see that Voldemort seems to care little for appearances; once he reveals himself, it is likely that he will not attempt to appear moral at all, instead using simplistic rewards and penalties to try and retain power.
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