Do Dobby & Lucius know the prophecy?

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 120491


Susan: 
> "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?

Jen: I definitely think Lucius knows, possibly via Snape who is my 
choice as the eavesdropper. Like you said, Lucius seems to know 
everything. He obviously knew what happened to the Potters in POA 
(per Draco), that Sirius had "betrayed" them even though that was 
*not* common knowledge at the time. And I'll just bet he knew why 
they were betrayed as well. The only thing Lucius didn't seem aware 
of, or didn't reveal, was Peter being the actual SK.

Voldemort's power may be fear and intimidation, but Lucius' strength 
is definitely his connections. In fact, I'd say Voldemort goes easy 
on him because he knows Lucius is too valuable to lose *and* because 
in some twisted way, Lucius is exactly who Tom Riddle wished to be: 
Wealthy, pure-blood, well-connected, and powerful.

Jen