Why would <PERSON> want a child?
As the heading says, why would <PERSON> want a child? I've got the following arguments against the matter:
* <PERSON> was planning for immortality, so he hardly would need an heir.
* Thinking of an heir would be acknowledging the fact that he could die, something he always refused to do.
* Even if <PERSON> was supposed to be a follower than an heir, why would <PERSON> risk having a child when he had so many Death Eaters?
* <PERSON> has no family sentiment(murdered his paternal relatives, got <PERSON> framed, denied that his mother was a Muggle,etc) so what would make him think that a child of his would be useful or special? I say this because many answers would say that <PERSON> wanted a new right-hand man, but <PERSON>, who never trusted or got attached to anyone, was unlikely to make an exception for his child.
* If <PERSON> did want a right-hand man, could be not put it off till he was absolutely sure he had won? After all, he still had to kill off <PERSON>, his first priority, his obsession. Surely he would think of a child after "settling down" into his rule, rather than go for it in the middle of a war?
* <PERSON> always wanted to be the sole object of worship for his followers. Surely having a child had the possibility of creating a new leader for his followers ( for example: "Why follow <PERSON>, he's so harsh, let's back <PERSON> in a coup, she's liberal"). 950
It could cause unnecessary undermining of his authority and create secondary centres of power, while <PERSON> likes keeping things centralized around himself.
* If all he wanted was a capable assistant, why would he go for a child? Pardon the similie, but isn't it like commissioning a $200000 lawnmower... to mow the lawn? Too much effort for a simple matter.
* Finally, he, the lone wolf, would prefer to operate alone. Surely having a child would elevate both the child and its mother to a higher level than master-servant? Wouldn't he foresee the unnecessary complications of placing them closer to himself, at least in others' view? (For example: "<PERSON> is his favorite, grumble grumble...")
P.S.: Despite all my arguments, I welcome any answer that is logical and addresses the questions I raise. 950