Whose prophecy? (was Re: Why Harry?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 54583

Richelle wrote:
 
> I can't understand where the prophecy came from.  Or who, more 
> like.  Unless I've missed someone, the only one I've heard 
> connected to the prophecy is Trelawney.  I believe this is because 
> she prophecied the rise of Voldemort the second time.  But 
> Dumbledore clearly stated that it would bring her total of true 
> prophecies to two.  Which means the first was just that.  The 
> first.  Why would Voldemort believe someone's prophecy who'd never 
> prophecied anything before that had actually happened?  That's the 
> part I don't understand.  

How about the prophecy coming from Lily?  This could explain 
Voldemort's (possible) desire to not kill her.  Also, we know Harry 
got Quidditch skills from his dad; perhaps his (possible) divination 
skills come from his mum.

- Nobody's Rib