Scar doesn't cut it as H=V

[ratalman]

No: HPFGUIDX 70735

bboy_mn said:

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> One can logically conclude that in weighing the merits of Harry 
and
> Neville, Voldemort chose Harry as the one he feared, the one 
who would
> be his equal and have the power to 'vanquish' Voldemort. In 
choosing
> and trying to kill Harry, he failed and left a mark, a scar, that
> designated and would seem to confirm that indeed Harry is the 
ONE.


Me:

Perhaps there was something about Harry's heritage that 
Voldemort knew, but which JKR has not yet revealed to us, aside 
from the similarities of both being orphaned, half-bloods, etc.  
Possibly a blood relationship to Slytherrin or Gryffindor, as has 
been discussed by lots of other folks?

bboy_mn said:

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>Another definision of 'mark' is
> 'to make note of' or 'draw attention to' as in 'mark my words, 
this
> isn't as easy as it looks'.

Me:
Yes, I agree with the idea that "mark" may mean "to take notice 
of", or as you say, "to make note of".  From my first reading of the 
OoP, that is how I read the prophesy:  that Voldemort would 
perceive/ observe/ take notice of Harry (presumably) as his 
equal.  I was surprised later when Dumbledore explained the 
meaning of the prophesy to Harry, and referred to the physical 
act of "marking", as in creating Harry's scar.  I'm wondering 
whether Dumbledore is making an error in his interpretation of 
the prophesy, which is ambiguous at best.   The expression, "he 
will mark him as his equal", seems to me awkward English, if 
the meaning is that the Dark Lord will "make a mark".

Robyn