The only one he ever feared?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 117288


Eustace_Scrubb now:
> > The rise of Voldemort may well have been prophesied, and perhaps
> > Dumbledore heard it.

charme:
> Reading this thread, I'm reminded of the prophecy orb which broke 
> prior to Neville's dropping Harry's orb in OoP.  I'm recalling from 
> memory, but I believe what's written is fragmented and says 
> something like "at the Solstice will come a new...." and "none will 
> come after." If that's applied to the concept of  Voldemort's rise 
> or birth, part of it could mean he's the last heir of Slytherin, 
> perhaps? The first part might refer to his birth? Maybe?  Maybe not?


SSSusan:
You've got the quote correct, Charme, except for a "the"--"at *the* 
solstice"--which I don't think matters.  

I like the thought that this prophecy might concern the arrival of 
Voldy.  If it does, then your suggestion that "and none will come 
after" means he's the LAST of Slytherin's line could fit.  

What if it meant he'd be the last of all Evil Wizard Overlords?  
Would JKR go that far?  Imply that never again would there be 
somelike like Grindelwald or Voldemort in the WW?  How would we feel 
about it if she did?  Would it "excuse" DD's puppeteering and grand 
planning if he knew this?  

It seems unlikely to me that killing Voldy would somehow lead to a 
Forever of no evil wizards.  That is, unless in defeating Voldy all 
magic is somehow destroyed?  Hasn't that possibility been proposed 
here before?

Siriusly Snapey Susan