[HPforGrownups] Self-destruction of "essentially divided" Dark Lord

[fridwulfa]

No: HPFGUIDX 70970


"Florentine Maier"   wrote:

> I've continued pondering over the prophecy...
>
> I think the word "either" is the key to the real meaning, for it can
> have two diametrically opposed meanings:
> 1) one OR the other
> 2) one AND the other
>
> Second ingredient:
> The scene in chapter 22, where Dumbledore consults one of his
> instrumens. It shows him a puff of smoke shaped like a snake. Then DD
> says, "Naturally. But in essence divided?" and the snake divides into
> two snakes. DD observes this with "grim satisfaction."
> There hasn't been any solution for this scene, so I think it contains
> an important clue.
>
> So here's my latest proposal:
> The Dark Lord is in essence divided, because he is composed of two
> personalities: Tom Riddle and Lord Voldemord. Harry Potter has the
> power to vanquish the Dark Lord by making Tom Riddle and Voldemort
> fight against each other. Riddle and Voldemort will kill each other
> and both die.
>
> Do you think that might work?
> Florentine
>

Me (Izaskun)
Well, I agree with you. I had wondered about this scene in DD's office as
well, the one involving the two snakes, and I'll tell you more, I think your
theory would explain why DD keeps calling LV 'Tom' when they're fighting in
the MoM.
Cheers, Izaskun