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

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 95370

Max responds:
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.

vmonte responds:
Could the either/neither be both Harry and Neville? 
If the prophecy was talking about one child wouldn't it read:
"...and one must die at the hand of the other..."

But anyway, I really cannot make heads or tails of this prophecy.

vivian