The Prophecy and Harry's Readiness to face Voldemort

[Kris]

No: HPFGUIDX 139306

Many have suggested the Harry is not ready to face Voldemort because
he has yet to master the skills needed for the task ahead.  I would
suggest that after careful reading of "The Prophecy" that the
abilities to "vanquish" the Dark Lord has nothing to do with
*learned* skills
 but rather Harry was born with the abilities and
everything was set in motion once Voldemort made the choice of which
child was his greatest threat.

For Harry to be "ready" to take on Voldemort for the final
battle, he only needs to come to realization that he already has the
abilites
much like the end of POA.

Pg 412  POA (US ed.)
Hermione: 

Harry, I can't believe it
 You conjured up a Patronus that
drove away all those dementors!  That's very, very advanced
magic
"

"I knew I could do it this time," said Harry, "because
I'd already done it
 does that make sense?"

Harry didn't master this skill at the final moments (yes, he had
performed a patronus, but nothing close to this scale) but recognized
that it must be possible because of what he had seen.  Likewise, the
prophecy tells Harry that he already has the power to vanquish the
Dark Lord
 Harry need only to accept it as true and muster the
courage to proceed (which won't be difficult for Harry).

Text of the Prophecy: `The one with the power to vanquish the Dark
Lord approaches. Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the
seventh month dies . And the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but
he will have power the Dark Lord knows not.. . And either must die at
the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives..
. The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the
seventh month dies .'


Harry shows that at very critical moments, he has the abilities he
needs even though he wasn't really aware of his own powers.

Book 2:  Opening the Chamber of Secrets with use of his newfound
talent speaking Parseltongue
Book 3:  Conjuring a patronus
 and then a patronus strong enough
to fight of a huge number of dementors.
Book 4:  Fighting off Imperious curse in Moody's class;  Dueling
with Voldemort.
Book 6:  At the end of HBP Co-apparating himself and Dumbledore from
the cave to Hogsmeade.


Kris.