LV wasn't fulfilling the Prophesy?

[greenfirespike]

No: HPFGUIDX 128414

> Cheryl says:
> > I think the point DD was making is that if he'd done NOTHING, 
> > if he'd  not attacked either boy, neither of them would have 
> > been 'marked',  he'd have won and he'd have not spent 15 or so 
> > years floating around as vapormort.

Angie says further:
> I'm sorry -- perhaps I'm being obtuse, but how would he have 
> "won" if he had not attacked or marked either boy?


Greenfirespike says:

I have to agree with Angie, and disagree with those who think that 
LV would have won had he not `marked' Harry.  LV refraining from 
`marking' either child, does not undermine the prophesy.  Logically, 
if LV refrains from `marking' either child, both will grow up and 
become fully grown and trained wizards.  Odds are that both H and N 
will grow up with a strong dislike for LV, and wish to join his 
parents in the fight.  At some point, LV and H/N will have to come 
to blows, and the `marking' can occur there as well.

Take this to the extreme, H and N grow up, become powerful wizards, 
and confront LV.  He has two choices: 1) fight back and 
risk `marking' one of the boys, or 2) get pushed around but know he 
can't be destroyed/killed unless he has `marked' one.  Thus, H or N 
could end LV's credibility if LV opts for option two.  

This all supports my idea about LV's timeline after hearing the 
prophesy and why he attacked in post 128159.

Greenfirespike, (who would like to thank Shorty Elf for pointing out 
a possible misquote)