Prophecy, Potters, Longbottoms, and the Fidelius Charm
fanofminerva
drjuliehoward at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 21 15:35:32 UTC 2005
No: HPFGUIDX 127897
This question may cover a multiplicity of issues, but I am going to
attempt to be brief.
Here are some givens that we know:
1. When the prophecy was first made, it was unclear if the one with
the power to vanquish the Dark Lord was the son of the Potters or the
son of the Longbottoms. Both couples had defied the Dark Lord three
times and both had sons born as the seventh month died.
2. The Potters were protected by the Fidelius Charm with Peter
Pettigrew as their Secret Keeper.
3. LV came first to the Potters, and badda-bing, VaporMort, Scar,
series of beloved books.
Variations/Issues already discussed:
1. Harry Potter was "the one" meant from the time the prophecy was
made.
2. Harry Potter became "the one" when he was marked by LV that night
at Godric's Hollow.
3. Could Neville be "the one"?
Questions I have:
1. Are we sure LV is the one the prophecy is about? This may seem
like a given, but I try to recognize an assumptions, even if it is a
fairly likely one. (I do not have my book with me, and this may be
stated specifically in canon. I can't remember. It is possible that
all in the Wizarding World also made the assumption that it was LV
without him being named specifically.)
2. If Neville also was considered as "the one" prior to that night at
GH, were the Longbottoms protected by the Fidelius Charm as well as
the Potters?
a. If not, why not?
b. If so, who was their Secret Keeper and why were they betrayed?
Julie
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