Why Couldn't LV get the prophesy for himself?

[aishaa30]

No: HPFGUIDX 75366

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mhershey2001" 
<mhersheybar at h...> wrote:
> So my question is, why couldn't LV just have Apparated in 
> front of the orb, taken it off the shelf, and then Disapparated?  


The whole thing could have been explained *if* Voldy was scared to 
touch the prophecy.  He already saw what happened to Podmore when he 
was "imperioed" into taking the orb.  

If Voldy wasn't sure what protections were put in place to keep the 
prophecy safe, he wouldn't want to touch it.

I wonder why JKR did not choose to explain it so instead of the 
strange plot which cause me some disappointment.. :(  *still loves 
Ootp*

-aisha