How Inclusive is the Prophecy?

[Cathy Drolet]

No: HPFGUIDX 135881

 AA said:
>> So when the two of them are in the cave, why does DD insist that 
his own life is less valuable than Harry's? Harry doesn't _have_ to 
be the one to destroy LV, if both Harry and DD choose to ignore the 
prophecy. DD could be the one to engage LV directly, while Harry 
merely helped in the treasure hunt for the horcruxes. What do you 
think?

CathyD now:
We'll I've said all along (since OotP) that it doesn't *have* to be Harry.  Nobody listens though! ;) And since it is JKR's book after all, she will make it who she feels it 'has' to be.

At this point, I'm even more convinced it doesn't have to be Harry who kills LV .  DD makes it clear that at this point, Harry *has* to kill LV because LV killed Harry's parents, Sirius, Cedric and now, DD.  There are, however, lots of other people with as big a grudge to bear against LV.  Susan Bones' Uncle Edgar and his whole family was murdered, then her Aunt Amelia.  Wouldn't she be just as angry as Harry?  Mr. Weasley has had his daughter possessed by Riddle, attacked himself by LV's snake, had Ron poisioned,  now has Bill attacked by Greyback and Molly's two brothers murdered from the first go round.  Shouldn't he be just as angry?  Hannah Abbott whose mother was just murdered.  The Montgomery sisters whose brother was just murdered.  Amos Diggory who lost his son? Neville, who in effect, has lost his parents.  Why would Harry be the only one to seek revenge?  I just don't get it.

Yes, Harry could 'walk away' but LV will not because he feels threatened by this enemy he created and will continue to hunt him down.  I think he's 'created' a lot more enemies than Harry.  One of them may well be Severus Snape (but that's another whole theory).


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