[HPforGrownups] Re: OOP: Mysteries SPOILERS!

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No: HPFGUIDX 63035

In a message dated 24/06/03 19:10:20 GMT Daylight Time, 
socialmongoose at hotmail.com writes:


> I would think that if there are people who study these prophecies, 
> then they would be able to look at them in the "Prophecy Room". I 
> think I remember Neville holding Harry's prophecy, and he certaintly 
> didn't go mad (although, we must remember, before Voldemort attacked 
> Harry, the prophecy involved Neville too).
> 
> I think they idea is that only Voldemort of Harry would be able to 
> *remove* the prophecy from that room. I would think that others 
> would be able to study it. Also, chances are, once a prophecy has 
> been fufilled, anyone can look at it. Remember, knowing th future is 
> something that's full of paradoxes and impossibilities. The fewer 
> people who know it, the better.

According to the canon, you are wrong here.  Only ones involved in the 
phophecy can remove the prophecy, not from the room, but from where it was sitting.  
If you do not remember, Lucius asked for it as soon as Harry picked it up.  
Once Harry had picked it up it was safe for anyone to hold.

People studying the prophecies would not be able to touch it.  I dont see 
where you have got the idea that they are studying the prophecies.  There is 
nothing in the canon to suggest they are studied there.  

Loadsa love
Nic x


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