Voldemort and the Prophesy---OOP

[mhbobbin]

No: HPFGUIDX 107254


Angie wrote:
 
 
I guess I'm dense, but I don't see how gaining access to the prophesy
would help Voldemort. How would it be a weapon?

mhbobbin:

I have the same problem with the prophecy. It doesn't tell LV how to 
kill Harry.  I see three possible answers to this problem--none of 
which preclude the others:

1. We haven't been told the entire prophecy--as outlined recently by 
other posters.  If there's the possibility of LV  still accessing 
Harry's thoughts, it wouldn't be wise for DD to tell Harry the whole 
prophecy.  

2. Keeping the prophecy from Voldemort is more important than what 
the prophecy actually says.

3. The weapon that is discussed in OOP isn't really the Prophecy but 
Harry himself. The Order would like LV to believe the Prophecy is 
THE weapon. In typical JKR fashion, Harry overhears bits and pieces 
about THE weapon.  The Order is busy with guard duty on the weapon. 
Later, we learn that Harry has been tailed by the Order while 
visiting Hogsmeade. Which was THE weapon--Harry or the Prophecy 
orb?  

Mhbobbin