The Prophecy -- "Marking"

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 108491

Valky:

" usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice"
"To this end Harry and Voldemort are exactly equal."


DuffyPoo:

Oh, gosh, Valky, I'm not going to pick over dictionary definitions with you.  The first dictionary I picked up didn't even have the word "notoriety".  But your dictionary pointed it out clearly....all those things "Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident;"  are *Usually in an unfavorable sense as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice*.  Says it right there.  HP & LV are not *exactly* equal. They are only somewhat equal in that they are both "famous" but certainly not for what they are famous 'for.'  DD is quite famous, as well, that would make him also their equal, not to mention the Weird Sisters, Cornelius Fudge, Sirius Black, Celestina Warbeck, Cassandra Trelawney, the Muggle Prime Minister, Viktor Krum, Ludo Bagman and the Lestranges, to name just a few.  Maybe even Stubby Boardman. :-)

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