[HPforGrownups] Divination

[ruben at satec.es]

No: HPFGUIDX 36449

To my musings about why Dumbledore kept Trelawney, Jake Storm answered:
>
> Could it have something to do with that first, 'real' (though not 
> necessarily true, everyone seems to miss that Dumbledore 
> refers to a 'real' prediction, but never says that it was a 'true' one) 
> prediction she made.

Yes, that's what I meant by the Gryffindor heir theory (most versions of
that theory rely heavily on speculations about the first prediction).

Your point about 'real' not being the same as 'true' is well spotted, though.
Not that it matters, if the prophecy predicts the downfall of Voldemort: when
Dumblodore knows whether it's true it will probably be too late to do anything
about it.

He also said:
> Maybe she's at Hogwarts because, if the Dark Lord or his minions could get 
> ahold of her, they'd try to use her to figure out a way to ensure victory 
> for their side? Or even just get revenge for having  predicted, succesfully, 
> the downfall of Voldemort?

Hmm, that's an interesting new twist... But not just revenge: since
he obviously gives the prophecy some credit (he's going after the Potters
after all), he would want to keep her around in case he can learn something
else. More importantly so, so she wouldn't disclose any important
information to his enemies. Same motives as Dumbledore's, actually.

Heh, maybe getting hold of Trelawney is the key to winning the final
battle - no wonder she sounds a bit off her hinges, so many important things
depend on her! Just kidding, of course.

Bye,
Elirtai