Harry, Neville, and the Prophecy

[davidbartmess]

No: HPFGUIDX 73241

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dally1025" <dally_1025 at h...> 
wrote:
<snip>
 The prophecy states something about neither 
> can live until either one had defeated the other (forgive me, 
don't 
> have my copy on hand), and maybe this mark was not necessarily 
> Harry's scar but Neville's absentmindedness.  He really hasn't 
shown 
> his true abilities until this book-maybe that was his mark.  
> Therefore, he hasn't been able to live since Voldy's power days.  
> Thus, providing a reason why Harry has never been able to 
completly 
> wipe voldy off the face of the earth, just knock him down for 
> awhile.  Let me know what you think!
> Cera


The prophecy states "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark 
Lord approaches  <snip>  and the Dark Lord will mark him as his 
equal..."

The mark is a necessary identifying mark on the one who will be able 
to vanquish LV.  As far as Neville goes, it's entirely possible that 
LV will somehow mark him (or possibly already has, and we are 
unaware of it).  We do see Neville greatly improving in his DADA 
skills with Harry's help in OOP, so I do think he'll play an 
important part in the next two books, whether he's the one or not.

David Bartmess