Prophecy and Choice

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No: HPFGUIDX 97550

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Franzi schuerch <amlesis at y...> 
wrote:
> I think it is important that the word vanquish rather
> than kill is used in the prophecy. I don't have the
> books with me but I have a vague memory that in PS DD
> said that LV took measures that prevent him from being
> killed. In OoP DD says to LV that there are other ways
> than death to destroy a men and he's fear of death
> was always his greatest weakness. I am wondering what he
> means by that. <BIG SNIP>

 I would think the power DD talk about is
> love. (I like the idea that love can overcome evil.) I
> think it is no coincidence that since LV has used
> Harry's blood to regain his body Harry is able to feel
> not only when LV gets stronger but also his emotions.
> What if this ability to feel the other's emotions
> works both ways? My suggestion is that LV can be
> defeated when he is exposed to love long enough so
> that it destroys his evil sprit. Harry may have enough
> power (love) to make up for all the evil in LV.
<SNIP>
 I think in the
> final battle between LV and Harry it will not come
> down to "wand magic" and knowledge but to willpower
> and emotions. At the end of GoF we saw that Harry is a
> serious opponent for Valdie in this department. From
> Voldie's point of view it was probably the biggest
> mistake to choose Harry over Neville.
> 
> Cheers Franzi



Mo:

Good post!

As for the quote in the prophecy, it says "The one with the power to 
Vanquish the dark Lord approaches.........
And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live 
while the other survives....."

So, there is a part where it does talk about dying.  But, the 
term "die" can be taken in several ways.

If I may add to your post, I too think the "power the Dark Lord knows 
not" is, indeed, Love.  I think LV will cause his own destruction 
because when he does experience love for the first time, it will be 
too overwhelming and it will be the one ancient force he will be 
unable to conquer.  Also, the phrase "love your enemies"...  I think 
that might apply in the end.  I think the love LV might find from HP 
is the fact that HP will forgive him and that will be too much for LV 
to bear.

~Mo