OOP: who's allowed to touch the Prophecy (was Re:

[tristhe Andromeda]

No: HPFGUIDX 64200

The prophesy itself is not tuned to its subjects.  It is the *shelf* the 
prophecy's *on* that induces madness.  The DE's tried to accio the prophecy 
out of HP's hand several times, so it is no suprise Neville was able to hold 
it.

The Dept. of Mysteries employees installed the prophecy onto the shelf, then 
primed it with a defense mechanism, rather like a security system.  It 
doesn't matter *who* installs it--once it is in, it's still *you* who must 
punch in the key-code to unlock the door.  Once you do, however, anyone can 
*open* the door without the alarm going off.

So, once HP 'unlocks' the prophecy from the shelf, anyone can 'open' it.  
Including Neville.

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