OOP-thoughts/questions esp. Prophecy; Harry's Dreams

[Jennifer]

No: HPFGUIDX 61647

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> In a message dated 6/22/2003 7:04:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
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> > > The thing that worries me is the word "either"--how is she 
using it?
> > > Does that mean "one" must die at the hand of the other and 
then the
> > > survivor will be free from this mystical connection? Or does 
it mean
> > > that "each" must die at the hand of the other, in which case 
Harry is
> > > doomed at the end of book 7 because they'll kill each other at 
the
> > > grand finale? The word "either" has been worrying me all night.

First, quickly, hi. I'm Jennifer, 29, from Alabama.

Now, to my thoughts: My first impression, and the thing I think will 
cause the most angst for Harry, is that he is the only one who can 
kill LV. If he fails, the wizarding world is doomed. That's a lot of 
pressure, moreso than being a "marked man."

Also, re: Snape spying. I inferred that he knew LV was planting the 
Department of Mysteries "dreams" into Harry, and told at least 
Dumbledore so. There is no excuse for not sharing this info with 
Harry. It could easily have been done without letting him know 
*everything*. Just a heads up that, "Hey, LV may be trying to trap 
you."

Will Harry have to close off this connection completely in the 
future? Is there any way for him to tell true visions from implanted 
ones?