prophecies and choice

[Mel]

No: HPFGUIDX 108533

Vivian (vmonte) wrote:
> 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 disagree.  In order for a prophecy to come true, first someone 
must "choose" to believe it, as Voldemort did.  Then he "chose" who 
would be the "marked" one (this is where I believe it can't possibly 
be Neville, it would go against choice).  A prophecy is based on 
predicting what choices people will make (which is often easy) not 
fate.  

Meltay