prophecies and choice..was Re: Neville and the Prophecy - VERY LONG

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 108531

I agree that DD has been intentionally allowing HP to be tested from 
the word go. In fact, DD has allowed HP to confront LV on three 
seperate occasions (PS/SS, COS and OOTP). And only in OOTP did DD 
intervene to protect HP directly from LV.

>From the very start, it appears that DD has known that (i) HP and LV 
would battle to the death at some point in the future (due to 'The 
Prophecy') and (ii) the scar provided a link between HP and LV. LV's 
reincarnation using HP's blood seems to have strengthened that bond, 
to the extent that they can possess each other's minds.

All this suggests that DD has allowed HP controlled access to LV in 
order to prepare him for a final confrontation - one where DD will 
not be able to help Harry! Where could a confrontation take place 
outside of DD's help - in the mind!!

I think book 6 will involve LV possessing HP on several occasions 
(with Wormtail saving HP at some point), but by the end HP will have 
mastered Occlumency and be able to block out LV. Book 7 will involve 
HP willfully possessing LV, and then it is a case of who is the 
stronger wizard (DD will be completely incapable of directly 
influencing the result).

"esmith"