Let's pick at that prophecy a little more, shall we?

[princesspeaette]

No: HPFGUIDX 77678


  Margaret wrote:
>I still think the prophecy *may* mean Neville.  No, Voldemort did 
>not "mark him" in the physical sense, but not all marks are 
>visible.  Perhaps it means psychologically, in a way Voldemort's 
>responsible for who Neville is, just as he is for who Harry is.  

>The attack on Harry could be what 'marked' Neville (just go with me 
>for a sec on this one).

 ~<(Laurasia)>~ replied:
> Okay, so I accept that Neville is *marked* by Voldemort. But he's 
>not *marked as equal*.
> You said it yourself:
> 
>>"The fact that Voldemort does NOT see Neville as his equal could 
>>cause 
>>him some problems if he ever comes face to face with Neville in 
>>combat."
> 
>Voldemort, whilst he has marked Neville in many ways- through the 
>torturing of his parents etc, none of those ways constitute 
>being 'marked as equal.' Voldemort does not consider Neville to be 
>his equal. The prophecy is referring to someone being 'marked as 
>equal' by the Dark Lord, not someone who is merely marked.
 
 
Margaret again: 

I still think my theory holds up.  Perhaps by not considering Neville 
his equal, Voldemort marked him as his equal. (yes, I'm aware that 
sounds weird) 

Way back when Voldemort was Tom Riddle, he probably felt ignored and 
misstreated by pureblood wizards because he was a halfblood himself.  
The fact that he was Head Boy doesn't mean he couldn't have had a 
massive infiriority complex (disguised with an equally massive ego) 
Neville feels the same way (minus the ego).  The prophecy doesn't say 
he will acknowledge that he's marked him as his equal, just that he 
will mark him.


~Margaret