Prophecy is correct - either harry/neville kills other harry/neville

[samnanya]

No: HPFGUIDX 83438

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kneazle255" <kneazle255 at y...> 
wrote:
Tim writes:
I think you're missing something.  Harry picked the orb up off the 
shelf.  If the prophecy had really been about Neville and not about 
Harry, then Harry would have ended up in St Mungo's like Bode (I 
think it was Bode who tried to get it under Voldy's command) did.  It 
was made clear that the prophesy orb could only be taken by the person
(s) the phophesy was about... then, and only then, could someone else 
 touch it.
 
Kneazle responds:
What I find interesting is that only two people handle the prophecy--
Harry and Neville, the ONLY two boys the prophecy could possibly 
apply to.
Apparently, at birth, the prophecy could have applied equally to 
either Harry or Neville. Basically, I believe the prophecy could 
still apply to eityher of them.  I don't think the choice is not 
final yet.


Samnan
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Thanks Kneazle, you've saved my a lot of time. There is one thing
extra though .... Another careful reading of the prophecy tells me 
that even Trelawney herself wasnt clear as to who "the one" that 
actually vanquishes the dark lord in the propehcy was referring to - 
which is why the question mark is next to harry's name .... forgive me 
if this was mentioned before but in case it hasnt ....

where is it written that "either" and "other" refers to Harry and 
Voldemort??? Those words could also refer to Harry and Neville ....
maybe "either" Harry and Neville Kill the "other" and the survivor, 
which could be either of them kill Voldemort. (leaves room for some 
options does she ....)

Also, I always found the very end of the first book where DD gives the 
final 10 points to Neville for standing up to his friends rather 
interesting, as if DD WANTED Neville to have the final glory in 
winning the cup, for an event that occurred earlier than what the 
other 3 had endured, and yet was mentioned last....
Could there be a parable in that {gasp} Neville stands up to his 
friend Harry who is occupied by LV and is killed by Harry, who then 
kills Voldemort? Who would the ultimate hero be? Harry or St. Neville?

I have the feeling that the "standing up to ones friends trait of 
Neville" will be back big time in book 7.

hmmm i'll bet that makes the  "either must die at the hand of the 
other" line  a little less certain  ....