Why were the sacrifices different? (was: A moral theory of Magic )

[mad_maxime]

No: HPFGUIDX 95364

> Kneasy wrote:
> Take heart! The Kneasy interpretation of the Prophecy *requires* the
> deaths of both. It's an equal opportunity portender of Doom.
> <snip>
> To  re-iterate - the parents of the child foretold are referred to
> obliquely at the beginning of the piece "...born to those who thrice
> defied him..." So why shouldn't they get another credit later on,
> and in doing so clarify the most puzzling part of the Prophecy - 
> "..for neither can live while the other survives..." can be read as
> "..for neither James nor Lily can live while the other,(Harry)
> survives." It still wouldn't make the Prophecy crystal clear, but it
> would tidy up the one phrase that refuses to make sense if you 
> insist that the Prophecy is about Harry > and Voldy *only*.
> <snip>

Max responds:

(I've tried unsuccessfully to post this message twice today. Let's see
if #3 is the charm!)

That would be a great twist in the interpretation of the prophecy if
not for one thing - "And either must die at the hand of the other for
neither can live while the other survives. . ." is one statement. If
Harry is "other", and Lily/James are "neither/either", than the
beginning of the statement would read - And Lily and James must die at
the hand of Harry. . .which, of course, is not what happened.

Max