The Prophecy: Harry's interpretation and reaction

[carin_in_oh]

No: HPFGUIDX 104577

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Arya" <dequardo at w...> wrote:
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> Do you not think that Harry will 
> attenpt to comtemplate alternative meanings to the prophecy?  Do you not think 
> that Hermione, if and when she is told, will not dissect each and every word of that 
> prophecy with a dictionary and thesaurous at hand just like we are?  I think Harry 
> will most certainly wish to find as many alternatives to the prophecy once he learns 
> that his fate is limited only to that which can be in accoradance with the damn 
> prophecy.  
> Arya

You are absolutely right. The way the prophecy motivates the characters, esp. Harry, 
will be the really interesting thing to watch, and probably the best reason for its 
existence in the books. (Think: the Scottish Play.)

When we had a thread on this a few months ago, the question was raised whether Harry 
would ultimately find a certain freedom in knowing that he can't be killed _except_ by 
LV. The question, esp. given the sad example of Sirius, is whether that freedom to act 
in the space between now and the fulfillment of the prophecy will lead to a 
recklessness that endangers others, or a boldness that allows him to accomplish great 
things for his side in the run-up to the final confrontation, and develop his powers 
accordingly. Both, I'd guess.

Carin