prophecies and choice

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 108395

DuffyPoo again:
Maybe Harry needs to take off his glasses in order to 'see.' Just 
joking. He does need to get past the end of his nose, however. I 
know, they'll find out Neville is the one the prophecy referes to 
(sticking my theory in here again) and they all have to work together 
to figure out how to get Neville out of it. They all realize they 
have the choice to say no, to refuse to comply with the prophecy, and 
POOF LV's gone! Well, guess it won't be that easy. ;)

vmonte responds:

I hate the prophecy as well. I've mentioned several times that it 
takes away from JKR's highlight of the importance of free will (that 
runs throughout the books).

I even put forth the theory that the prophecy was a hoax. That it was 
developed by somebody who was trying to distract the Order and the 
DEs. If Voldemort had ignored the prophecy in the first place he 
would have conquered the WW by now.  

Maybe Trelawny is a fraud who is being controlled and is channeling 
the intentions of some traitor within.  Who ever it is they know 
Voldemort very well. They have played up to his ego by calling him 
the Dark Lord in the prophecy, while also playing to his greatest 
fear: his fear of death.

vivian