Do Dobby & Lucius know the prophecy?

cubfanbudwoman susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net
Thu Dec 23 15:28:36 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 120485


I'm listening to Jim Dale's reading of CoS with my kids, and for 
some reason Dobby's comment to Harry at Privet Drive stuck out to me 
more than on past readings:

"No, no, no," squeaked Dobby, shaking his head so hard his ears 
flapped.  "Harry Potter must stay where he is safe.  He is too 
great, too good, to lose."  [US hardback, p. 16]

I realize this could just be his commenting on what Harry had 
*already done*, at Godric's Hollow.  But somehow it seems to "hold 
more," if you know what I mean?

Then there's how Lucius always seems to know so much more than he 
ought to.  [Why would HE know Sirius' capability of becoming a black 
dog animagi, for instance?]  Anyway, whether because there's a spy 
reporting to him or because *he* overheard the first part of 
Trelawney's prophecy, does Lucius KNOW what the prophecy says?  Or 
at least the first part?  Does Dobby, too, from things overheard at 
Malfoy Manor?

Or have I gone nuts from spending too much time with the kids on 
school vacation already? :-|

Siriusly Snapey Susan









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