Three People in the Prophecy

[meidbh]

No: HPFGUIDX 108241

David wrote:

"What if there are three people referred to in the prophecy? On her
website, JKR says she worded the prophecy 'extremely carefully'.

"What if:
The one = Harry Potter
The Dark Lord = Lord Voldemort
The other = Neville Longbottom

"JKR writes:
'and either (*the one* OR the *Dark Lord*) must die at the hand of
THE OTHER for neither can live while THE OTHER survives...'"  

Samnanya wrote:
"But like all hidden clues, Neville's ability will save the
the Wizarding World in Book 7, when he is able to stand up
to HarryMort WHEN NOONE ELSE CAN." 


Meidbh replies:
 
This theory is wonderful - so good I hope I forget it so I can still 
be surprised when I reach book seven!

BUT but but...
Harry is the one who can destroy VM ("the one with the power to 
vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...the dark Lord will mark him as 
his equal" OoP). Note the wording "THE one...approaches" not "A 
one...approaches". Only one person can destroy VM and that person is 
marked by him. It can only be Harry.

If the "other" were to be a third person then suggesting that 
neither Harry nor VM can live while this person survives gives this 
person the power to destroy VM too. 

If the "other" is a third peson then the final part of the prophecy 
should read "both must die at the hand of the other for neither can 
live while the other survives".  

I love the theory BUT the grammar and the logic don't fit... I think 
Neville is definitely one to watch but there is nothing to suggest 
that he has the power to vanquish Voldy. It is Harry who 
possesses "the force more wonderful and terrible than death" "the 
force...(VM) detests".

Meidbh :-)