OOP: prophecy loophole?

[Grey Wolf]

No: HPFGUIDX 62993

> silmariel:
> Maybe we could narrow its meaning when is translated, as we did with 
> the word 'order' previous to OoP release.  

I have read 3 versions of PS and 2 of PoA, CoS and GoF, and my 
conclussion is that we cannot be sure that the translators have any 
more insights to JKR's thoughts than we do. I myself, having 
translated, could do a fair translation of the prophecy into my own 
language, but it would still be *my* interpretation of it that would go 
down, which might or might not include the ideas JKR wants there.

> Just a thing. The "neither can live while the other..." (not exact 
> quote). If some of Voldie powers/essence/whatever was transferred to 
> Harry, can V be killed (without coming backs) while part of him is in 
> another person? 

Yes, because the powers and the mind seem to be separate. No-one (I 
think) can argue that Harry is a separate person, not an extension of 
Voldemort. Thus, Voldemort's mind can be killed, his influence and vile 
thoughts destroyed forever, etc. and Harry could still live, with those 
pwoers in him. After all, power is just a characteristic, like height 
or strength. If some of Voldemort's strength was passed onto Harry, 
that doesn't make Voldemort less mortal.

> I'm amazed you are able to keep up, Grey. I'm hardly able to read 
> them as they are posted.
> 
> silmariel

I'm amazed myself I can keep the unread messages stable at under 15, 
but I think that it is mostly because the posting has calmed down.

Hope that helps,

Grey Wolf, who should have dinner but is scared of the number of post 
he could find when he came back