James and Lily defying Voldemort

[Rachael]

No: HPFGUIDX 147727



> > "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 ... "


It might be just me, but I have always wondered if this part of the
prophecy does not refer to "the one" but rather to Voldemort because of
the amibiguity about the subject of each part of the prophecy.

It could mean that Voldemort was born to parents who have thrice defied
him and he was born prematurely in the seventh month of pregnancy. Tom
Riddle Sr. defied Voldemort by abandoning him as a baby. Merope defied
Voldemort by dying. The third time? Not staying together in the first
place?

I know it's a bit out there, but I am always weary of taking the
prophecy at face value because JKR says that she and Trelawney both
chose its wording very carefully.

Rachael



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