The Prophecy and the Conclusion

[santana1800]

No: HPFGUIDX 110773

I am of the belief that Harry has to die in the conclusion.  In the 
prophecy it states that LV would mark Harry as his equal.  Throughout 
the series, there are several references to how much alike the two 
are as well.  I don't believe that Harry is as powerful as LV is now, 
but by the final showdown, Harry's powers will have grown.  Harry can 
already shake off the Imperius curse, which most wizards twice his 
age cannot.  LV and Harry share similar powers, similar strengths, 
and very similar wands (or weapons).  It was already shown that the 
wands have a way of canceling eachothers spells out since they share 
the same core.  And so, if Harry truly has been marked as LVs equal, 
I don't see any other outcome except for both Harry and LV to die.  
It would be similar to how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed off his 
hero, Sherlock Holmes.  Holmes and his nemesis Dr. Moriarty were of 
equal mind and strength, so in the end, they both had to die.  (Of 
course Doyle later brought Holmes back, but that's beside the 
point.)  I also expect that LV is mortal now and can die since he 
used Harry's blood to restore his body.  So, I don't think that 
either will succeed over the other, but instead end up killing 
eachother in the final showdown.  Just my opinion; any thoughts?

Santana