Professor Trelawney's First Prediction

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 43948

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "sym_2_one" <sym_2_one at h...> wrote:
> <snip> 
> I believe that Trelawney made a prediction that Harry would be the 
> cause of Voldemort's downfall, either as a child, or as a man.   
> Whatever the case, Voldemort tried to kill him as quickly as 
> possible, before Harry would grow up to be a danger to him.  
> 
> 
> "sym_2_one"

I think you are right on target with this opinion.  Especially in 
regards to Harry being Voldemort's only true target-but why?  IMO, 
Voldemort basing his desire to kill Harry on a prediction falls in 
very well with what we know about him.  Voldemort obviously puts 
great stock in the importance of heritage-i.e., his disdain for 
mudbloods/muggles (because of his father).  Heritage, destiny/fate, 
predications-all fall under the heading of things that are 
supposedly "out of your control"  He refuses to see people as 
individuals-only a means to an end.  Harry makes up his own mind in 
regards to a person's worthiness judging and wishing to be judged  
according to individual merit.  IMO, JKR is saying a person who 
depends on predictions and relies on his family's accomplishments - 
is someone who is unsure of himself and his own abilities.

bugaloo37-who sees Voldemort as the WW's equivalent of Hitler-what do 
you think?