Clues in COS (was Re: Dumbledore's integrity)

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No: HPFGUIDX 79986

Lumos:
(snip) 
> Theory One
> As the prophecy says it is only Harry who can 'vanquish' the Dark 
> Lord, does poor Harry stand to inherit a whole lot of dark magic 
one 
> day if he finally kills Voldemort and survives?
> (snips) 
> Transfer of powers in general, though - what do people think?

Me:

  Oh boy.  That's...interesting to think about.  If this is true, and 
it quite possibly could be (DD saves the WW from Grindewald, he's now 
the most powerful wizard alive..), does this mean Harry is destined 
to become the next LV if he kills him, provided he can't fight off 
the new evil urges?  That would add an interesting twist to the 
novels.

  However, I do see transfer of powers as being highly likely.  The 
two most powerful wizards we have seen (DD and LV) who are generally 
considered the two most powerful alive both have, at one point or 
another, "defeated" other wizards.  Since no other wizard seems to be 
remotely close to them in power (Incidently, how would one measure 
wizarding power?  Who can do what spells fastest?), it could be 
assumed that their leaps and bounds came from slaying other wizards 
and not just good old fashioned hard work.  I can definitely see this 
as being a delightful plot twist in books to come.

    Wyld