BANG! You're dead! (bring it on)

[grindieloe]

No: HPFGUIDX 76760

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "feetmadeofclay" 
<feetmadeofclay at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, B Arrowsmith 
> <arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> 
> > Why? There is even a large faction that seem to think that Voldy 
> will  
> > be defeated but not killed. Again, why?



I have to interject here that the prophecy does not say kill; yes, 
most of us assume this is the meaning, including Dumbledore and even 
Harry.  However, the word that is used in the prophecy 
is "vanquish."  To vanquish does not mean to kill, but simply to 
defeat in battle or to overcome.  

You can paste this link if you'd like to read all of the definitions:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=vanquish

Therefore, while it is still possible that Voldemort will be killed, 
it is also not necessary according to the prophecy, and we all know 
how much JK likes to play on words. :)

grindieloe :)