[HPforGrownups] Re: biggest SPOILER _ graveyard at Hogwarts

[Linda Anderson]

No: HPFGUIDX 109803

Siriusly Snapey Susan:
"The official record was relabeled after Voldemort's attack on you 
as a child," said DD.  "It seemed plain to the keeper of the Hall of 
Prophecy that Voldemort could only have tried to kill you because he 
knew you to be the one to whom Sibyll was referring."  [p. 842]



Dare I say it but, I believe that this conversation it being taken on a purly literal translation. The idea that the writing on a tag is magical and would prevent the removal seems to be flawed. If this was the case the overturning of the racks would be made more difficult. I believe that the Orb that holds the prophecy must be the magical item as it holds the exact prophecy. Similar to the pensieve that DD uses to store his memory strings. They seem to have the same principles. When the globe hits the floor the memory comes out for all to hear. Therefore the exact recollection of the prophecy is kept in tact for future reference by the orb.

Husband of Linda.-