[HPforGrownups] Re: Why Couldn't LV get the prophesy for himself?

[Danger Mouse]

No: HPFGUIDX 75341

Pippin:
As far as Voldemort raiding the Ministry in person, how could he 
be sure Dumbledore hadn't set a trap for him? Only by getting 
Harry to be his stalking horse.

Dan:
Good point about Voldemort's limited knowledge of the Hall of Prophecy. I've just assumed Rookwood would tell Voldemort everything we found out, but we don't know that he did... and about the trap--how did Voldemort get through all of the MoM's security? For the head of the British Wizarding World, I'd think they'd have some hefty magic protecting it, but it seems not. Unless Voldemort broke through them already. 

I'm not sure what kind of trap Dumbledore could've laid, anyways. Voldemort seems good at breaking through magical seals, even as a tumor (SS, the Gringotts Vault escapade).
-Dan

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