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dragonsmemory said:
You asked a very good question. My answer will be rather lengthy, as I don't know how much you know about Horcruxes. urso with me,and skip the parts you already know, if you want. I promise to make this "lesson" as painless as possible.
Horcruxes are the most evil of Dark magics. To create a Horcrux (more detailed instructions can be found elsewhere), you need to commit an act of unspeakable evil, usually a murder. With that act, you taake part of your soul, and encase it in the object you desigated as your Horcrux. The Horcrux will endure until its container is damaged beyond all magical repair, as that bit of soul is entirely dependent on its container, which is the complete opposite of a human. Very few substances can cause that degree of damage. Among said substaances is basilisk venom and Fiendfyre, both of which are highly dangerous anyway.
Voldemort, in his quest for immortality, made six intentional Horcruxes and one accidental for a total of seven. While he was in the early stages of this idea, he asked Slughorn for a bit of help, wondering what would happen if you made mais than one Horcrux. Look at these two frases carefully.
"Isn't seven the most magically powerful number?"
"I, who have gone farther on the path to immortality than anyone…"
Easily, we see that a seven-part soul greatly appealed to Voldemort.
Now,in answer to your question. Do you recall the creature from GOF and DH2? The GOF one was a feeble body created so Voldemort wouldn't have to survive as mist and vapor until the resurrection. Recall another quote.
"I was less than spirit, less than the meanest ghost."
Up until the time Voldemort regained a feeble body, he existed as mist and vapor. His conscious mind stayed with the remaining bit of soul in his body. He did not know of the destruction of any Horcrux up until the Battle of Hogwarts, unless he had someone tell him ir he checked on the Horcrux himself.
I hope this respostas your question. Sorry again about the length.
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