[HPforGrownups] Re: BANG! You're dead! (bring it on)

[Buttercup]

No: HPFGUIDX 76782



> <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?
> 
> 
Grindieloe wrote: 
> 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. :)

Buttercup:

Yes, I think JKR was very careful in choosing the
words for the prophecy, so that there were multiple
meanings.  She didn't want the writing to be on the
wall. She likes to keep us guessing. 

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Buttercup

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