The Prohecy

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No: HPFGUIDX 125981


John:
> Those odd trances, such as Trelawney occasionally drifts into, seem 
> to be the only way of distinguishing a *real* prophecy from a false 
> one. Voldy, having heard of the symptoms of ST's condition from his 
> informant, must have deduced that the prophecy was genuine.
> 
> John, on the whole dissatisfied with the very notion of 
> a "prophecy."


Now Kristen: 

I agree the trance are a sign that this is a "real" prophecy.  
However I don't think it is a mater of Voldemort believing in 
Trelawney.    I think Voldemort is just playing it safe.  

He heard someone could be his downfall, so even though he may not 
think it is true, he figures he will kill em just to be sure.   I 
mean it's not like he has a problem killing others so what is one 
more person who got in the way.

I'd compare it to one of us hearing a hearing a weather report that 
it might rain.   Maybe it will, maybe it won't, but either most of us 
would take our umbrella with us.   If it doesn't rain it is not like 
we are too put out.