Oh, The Possibilities! (Re: The prophecy - a maverick view....)

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 128370

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "finwitch" <finwitch at y...> wrote:

Finwitch:

> Indeed it could be. As the prophecy does not use NAMES at all, it 
> could very well refer to anyone. Even the 'Born as the 7th month 
> dies' is not clear. It could mean late July (Harry/Neville), it could 
> mean late September (the name in Latin means seventh) or the end of 
> the 'seventh month counting from the moment the prophecy was given'. 
> It doesn't mention any year...
> 
> And... well, Harry vanquished Voldemort as Voldemort 'marked him' - 
> thus that happened. As for the 'either must die at the hand of the 
> other for neither can live while the other survives' - could easily 
> have referred to Harry/Quirrelmort at the end of PS.

Geoff:
I agree that, at one time, the year began in March, hence the then 
seventh to tenth months used the Latin numbers for seven to ten -
 "Septem, Octo, Novem, Decem" - as part of their names.

However, when this idea was floated in the past, contributors to the 
group have commented that it is a long time since the year was adjusted 
to start with January and, although the Wizarding World may be a trifle 
old-fashioned, I think that they are in line with our calendar in that 
respect.

And why would anyone hearing the prophecy even think of considering it 
as being the seventh month counting from when the prophecy was given?