Department of Mysteries Prophecies - Row 97=1997

[tinglinger]

No: HPFGUIDX 125401


Maria  wrote:
 
I've read the other esponses to your post, but I think we
need to keep in mind WHERE these orbs were before they broke.
Harry had just picked up his orb when he was confronted by
the Death Eaters.  He had not departed that Aisle when Belatrix
cast her spell, and the text notes that the orbs that were
shattered were near Harry's left shoulder.  We don't know how
the orbs are catalogued, but I would assume they are shelved
according to the dates they were recorded. 


Tinglinger/Samnanya:

I don't think that is the case. Given that JKR loves riddles, 
it is more consistent to assume that the prophecies are
catalogued chronologically by the date they are predicted to
OCCUR.

Row 97 would correspond to 1997 (or even all years of the
form xx97 since they are stacked very high up)
1997 would correspond to the year that Harry ends his sixth
year at Hogwarts and starts his seventh year there - the
perfect time for Harry to confront the dark lord once and
for all.

There are two solstices during the year, so I assume that
the confrontation(s) with the dark lord will be either at
the end of Harry's sixth year or the middle of his seventh
year at Hogwarts.

I had posted on this extensively in 2003/2004 and will find
the post(s) if anyone is really interested.