[HPforGrownups] Re: Should HP tell LV? If Tom had been successful, et al

[T.M. Sommers]

No: HPFGUIDX 76176

magicroxx wrote:
> I found it a little worrisome that Dumbledore didn't tell Harry to 
> not tell anyone, or not to think about it, or some sort of warning. 
> If Voldemort finds about this prophecy, it could be catastrophic. 
> Right now, Voldemort fears Dumbledore to some degree. If he knew what 
> the prophecy said, he would know that the only person he should fear 
> is Harry. 

Dumbledore might want Voldemort to think along those lines, since 
it might lead Voldemort to get over-confident and start making 
mistakes.  If he thinks Dumbledore is not a threat, and stops 
paying attention to what Dumbledore is up to, he allows 
Dumbledore free to act without interference.  Even if he can't 
'vanquish' Voldemort, Dumbledore can still hinder him in other ways.