Dan's predictions -- followed by pain and grief.

[Sea Change]

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    Geoff said:

G> There are examples of people, famous for one reason or another, who
G> have later managed to stay out of the public eye and live pretty 
G> normal lives.

 
    Meri followed:
M> Fair point, Geoff, but remember, Harry's not just famous. He's a 
M> marked man, as he describes himself at the end of Order. 

[snip]
 
    Ravenclaw Bookworm then responded: [snip]

B> Voldemort marked Harry; once Voldemort is gone/defeated/vanquished 
B> Harry won't be marked any more. 

[snip]

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    Sea Change now adds to this particular mix:

Geoff wrote an interesting response to this chain based on Elijah. 
I'm gonna do a response based on Salman Rushdie.

Just as the Longbottoms were tortured by fanatical followers, after
Voldemort is dead, Harry will be subject to fatwah by fierce
believers. I don't believe the Lestranges are Lord Thingy's only nutsy
followers.

Most of us thought that things died down and things were safe for
Rushdie, but the flames continually reignited for years.  If one
Voldemort dies, another purist ayatollah will take his place, and
Harry will be both the obstacle and the opposition to him will be the
symbol of unity.

Sea Change, who wonders what Harry Potter's 'Satanic Verses' will read
like