TR's soul in Harry?/ Prophecy (Re: Shared thoughts)

[Josh Warren]

No: HPFGUIDX 108916

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "charme" <dontask2much at y...> 
wrote:
> "...and either must DIE at the HAND of the OTHER, for neither can 
live while
> the OTHER survives"  (The only hand I've heard referred to is 
Wormtail's,
> and I firmly believe the rat is not what he seems. BUT LV has a new 
hand
> from Wormtail, doesn't he? How confusing...)
> 

So, your theory is that, for Harry to win and survive, Peter would 
have to kill LV, and then die before Harry does... as your theory 
of 'other' implies that Peter's life is contrary to both Harry and LV.

The definitions of 'other' however are limited by the article 'the', 
meaning there is only one 'other' relative to whatever is excluded. 
One would then safely assume that the two 'others' are one and the 
same. However, if the second sentence means that if Peter doesn't 
die, then both Harry and LV would... why is the first sentence an 
either/or proposition? It's internally inconsistant with the Peter 
theory. While features such a capitalization are lost in a verbal 
prophesy, I'll still hold that the singlar pronouns (either and 
neither) standing opposite 'the other' refers to a pair... 
specifically the Dark Lord and the One. No 3rd parties.

I'd more theorize that the 'hand' is simply limiting who can do the 
killing. (assuming LV and Harry), neither can order, direct, or 
request someone else to do it in their stead... they have to do it 
themselves. Perhaps more so, this isn't going to be some long-
distance mind-zap thing... it's going to be close, it's going to be 
bloody... green eyes will look into red, and vice-versa.

:)

Josh