[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: OOP. The Prophecy

[Katze]

Charles Phipps wrote:

>>>RIGHT: I've remembered what should have been in my earlier post. 
>>>That bloomin' prophecy storyline. How is that "a secret weapon"? 
>>>      
>>>
>
>Its basically explained in the fact that only Dumbledore actually 
>knows the contents of the prophecy as well as Voldemort. Voldemort 
>knows that the prophecy contains his destiny.  In this respect he 
>assumes it is the key to figuring out how he can thrawt Harry Potter.
>
>The prophecy isn't Oedipus Rex, it has a one or the other ending.
>
>Thus if Voldemort knew he COULD kill Harry Potter personally he could 
>indeed do so.  He'd also need to do it first hand, no more minions.
>
>Harry is also the secret weapon of the OoP. Voldemort can only be 
>killed by Harry, no other.
>
>-Charlemagne
>

But Dumbledore and the Order are protecting "the weapon", and D says to 
Harry that what's behind that door is the power the Harry has. I'm 
finding it difficult to understand the meaning here. I don't think the 
door is the door that opens into the prophecy room. Because the prophecy 
has no power. It just states what's to come. D tells Harry that it was 
his heart that saved him. So what's this power that everyone is protecting?

Take care
Katze