Neville and the Prophecy (was The Longbottoms-a theory)

[Tina Donaldson]

No: HPFGUIDX 103216

With regard to the "it was actually meant to be the Longbottoms" theory, I think the thing that most people are either missing or are ignoring on purpose is the fact that it would be Voldemort himself who would choose his threat (for lack of a better term). 

It is of little matter if it were supposed to be the Longbottoms in the beginning because the minute Voldemort chose to attack the Potters it was no longer valid. 

The prophecy, it in its entirety reads "The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches. Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies...and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power that the Dark Lord knows not...and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives."

Now, I take the prophecy to mean - The one with the power to defeat Voldemort is on their way, born to those who have defied him three times, born at the end of July, Voldemort will mark him as "the one" but "the one" will have power that the Dark Lord doesn't have (I think this is what "protection" Lily (and James) really gave him. Their love lives in him, Voldemort who does not feel love cannot use this power even though he has some of Harry's blood) and the most important part - 

"...and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives." Just what it means - one of them must die for the other to have a full life. For neither of them can be their complete selves until that happens. 

Most seem to be forgetting the "either" (meaning one or the other, not both) part and I am theorizing that "live" means not to live bodily, but to pursue a satisfying existence (thank you to dictionary.com)

Okay, thats the end of Tina's theory, I'm just going to sit back now.

Tina