Why was VM after the Potters?

[Barbara D. Poland-Waters]

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I apologize if this topic has been brought up before, but as I'm relatively
new to the list, I thought I'd ask. I was just recently thinking about what
we know of the whole Secret Keeper stuff and how DD was tipped off that VM
was after the Potters and I'm wondering WHY. Maybe it was mentioned in OotP,
and if so, please enlighten me. I read the book once when it came out and am
due to read it again in about a week (after I finish PoA and GoF again).

Also, has anyone considered that VM knew of the prophecy and wasn't actually
after the Potters but Harry back GH? I've been reading you all talking about
a prophecy VM wanted to find out about in OotP, but again, I was thinking,
doesn't he go after Harry and Lily actually dies trying to save him? Why go
after a baby, unless just out of cruelty to hurt his parents?

I'm just pulling this out of my head, don't have any canon to support it, so
if you do, please enlighten me!

Barbara, with lots of thoughts, none of which are making any sense right
now, sorry!
bd-bear
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