The Prophesy

[nailteacher]

No: HPFGUIDX 111556

Howdy all- 
After finishing OoTP for the second time the other night, I got to 
looking at the Prophesy a bit more closely, and something occurred to 
me- it could be interpreted to make reference to a third party. 

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...Born 
to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month 
dies...And the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have 
power the Dark Lord knows not...AND EITHER MUST DIE AT THE HAND OF 
THE OTHER FOR NEITHER CAN LIVE WHILE THE OTHER SURVIVES....."
 
Ok, so upon closer examination of the last line of the Prophesy, it 
could be interpreted that the "other" is a third party, and either 
Harry or Voldemort must die at the hand of the Third party (other) 
for neither Harry nor Voldemort can live while the third pary (other) 
survives. Could this third party be the Half-Blood Prince?

Just a thought. 
nailteacher