the lost prophecies (was Why are prophecies stored in glass orbs??)

[a_reader2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 94096

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "S. Ryan Quick" <ryan at p...> 
wrote:
 As for the ones which were lost, I think we need to pay as much 
attention as possible to what fragments we did hear, JKR has always 
got ways of "not delivering" information ... I can¹t help thinking 
the smashed and "lost" prophecies were meant for us "not to hear" ...
> 
Carolyn:
I couldn't agree more. I've often puzzled over those two fragments 
(OOP, Ch 35):
'at the solstice will come a new..' said the figure of an old bearded 
man'
and
'..and none will come after..' said the figure of a young woman.

They seem to hint yet again at Harry being the final solution to some 
age old good/evil conflict. However, I have to say they also reminded 
me very strongly of the elves leaving Middle Earth. Perhaps with the 
inevitable defeat of Voldemort, the WW will just evolve into the 
muggle world as we know it. The theme of a lost magical kingdom is a 
well-worn one, as is the theme of growing up and away from magic to 
reality.