How many people know the prophecy?

[drjuliehoward]

No: HPFGUIDX 90328

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "theadimail" <theadimail at y...> 
wrote:
> snip from entropy mail (from Great Uncle Algie):
> > If Voldemort believes that Neville's talents are negligible, he 
won't
> > even bother to go after him as he has so vehemently gone after 
poor
> > Harry. In a way, she's hiding Neville in plain sight. Brilliant!
>  
> aditya:
> Well, that would be true supposing that Neville's granny is aware 
> of the prophecy. Not just that the prophecy exists but that also 
> it's contents. And that Neville could be targeted.
> 
> So far, there has been no clear indication in the books that 
> anyone apart from Dumbledore and now, Harry knows the prophecy. 
> Yeah, it is true that it looked like the members of the Order of 
> Phoenix know that there is a prophecy as do the Death Eaters but I 
> wonder how many people know it in it's entriety?
> 
> Also if, the Order knows that Voldemort is after Harry because he 
> is supposed to kill Voldemort, then how can they be ever so 
> complacent about keeping Harry in the dark?
> 
> Aditya

I agree.  Read my post 90317.

Julie