SPOILER - Final Predictions 2 - The Trichotomy Theory

[tinglinger]

No: HPFGUIDX 171793

There have been many possible endings suggested for the
Harry Potter septology. All sorts of logical, illogical, and
emotional interpretations have been suggested and promoted
since the disclosure of the prophecy in OOP, and one opinion
was just as valid as another. I was never fully convinced
by any of them.

I had dissected the prophecy numerous times, and all I got
was a headache. If the prophecy were a frog from high school
biology class it would have been reduced to subatomic
particles.

However, persistance does pay off. I finally figured out
what was, to me, the most likely scenario based on a solid
line of reasoning that starts, of all places, at the
end-of-year feast in Sorcerer's Stone.

Let us return to the scene ............
Harry arriveed at the feast and heard that Slytherin had the
most points and would win the House Cup. However, Dumbledore
wasn't through counting points...


Neville makes the difference
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The procedure used by Dumbledore in awarding the House Cup
to Griffindor at the end-of-year feast in Sorcerer's Stone
may provide the best clue as to how the conflict with Lord
Voldemort will ultimately resolve at the end of Book 7.

Though curious at first reading, Dumbledore's saving of
his highest praise for Neville for last and awarding him the
final ten points that puts Gryffindor over the top to win
the House Cup in his first year at Hogwarts was not IMO an
accident. Nor was it JKR's attempt at "political correctness"
to show that the efforts of a wuss can make a difference. I
mean, wasn't it obvious that Harry was the Hero? He was the
one the books are about after all, not Neville. So it was
easy for me just to ignore that little nudge over the top
and go on to the next book and the next to continue Harry's
adventures and development.

But there is more going on here......

When Gryffindor tied with Slytherin due to the heroic efforts
of Ron, Hermione, and Harry, Dumbledore talked about the
many kinds of courage -

"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies,
but just as much to stand up to our friends."

He then awarded Neville the 10 that secured the House Cup
for Gryffindor. The trio got fifty points or more apiece for
performing far more difficult tasks, yet Neville was saved
for last.

In fact it was Nevilles points that secured the victory in
Dumbledore's eyes - not HR or H. Why did Dumbledore do that?
What was his message? What clue did JKR leave us ?

The clue that just may solve it all...............

Neville was a minor character in the first four books ---
"I'm nobody" he says to Luna on the train to Hogwarts at
the beginning of OOP --- and though rapidly developing his
wizarding skills,is still in the shadows of the trio.
Until the Prophecy.

Neville's ability to stand up to his friends will be critical
in saving the wizarding world from the dark lord and his
death eaters......


The Trichotomy Theory of the Prophecy (TTOP) (HPFGU 105955)
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Now to the prophecy. On her website, JKR says she worded the
prophecy "extremely carefully". In addition, we already have
a previous prophecy to refer to and find similarities with.
(This is the return of the Dark Lord foretold by Trelawney
n POA. More on that in another post to further support TTOP.)

Most people assume that the prophecy refers to TWO people -
Harry and Voldemort. Though there is a question mark on the
orb Dumbledore says that the prophecy does indeed refer to
Harry, and not Neville. I found it curious that part of the
prophecy (like its predecessor in POA) had some repetition.
This was not an accident either (later post for interpre-
tation).

What this dichotomy reasoning (the prophecy refers
only to harry and voldemort) disregarded is that
HARRY CAN SERVE TWO DIFFERENT ROLES IN THE PROPHECY!!!!
He can be HARRY as we know him, and later in time can be
HARRY!MORT after the Dark Lord loses his own body and takes
over Harry's.

Now before you write this theory off, remember that LV occupied
Harry before, though not completely, in OOP..... That said,
think of this ........

What if there are THREE people referred to in the prophecy?

What if:
The one = Harry Potter
The Dark Lord = Lord Voldemort
The other = Neville Longbottom

The Dark Lord will be defeated by BOTH Harry and Neville and
this is how it could happen....

1. Harry confronts Voldemort and defeats him, destroying
Voldemort's body in the process. Harry had done this before
as a baby, though noone knows quite how he did it. BUT ....
this time, instead of disappearing as he had done previously,
the non-corporeal Voldemort takes over Harry's body, creating
Harry!Mort. LV has already occupied Harry's body in OOP during
his battle with Dumbledore at the MOM, so this should not come
as a big suprise if it happens again.

2. Harry!Mort raises holy hell all over the wizarding world
because noone can bring themselves to kill him. Dumbledore
can't -- this is his weakness when Harry merged with the snake
at the end of OOP. (DD may not even be around by the time of
this prophecy.)Who else would be able to kill Harry!Mort ?
Hermione? Ron? The Ministry? I don't think so............

3. It is left to Neville to "stand up to his friend" when
noone else can or will and defeat Voldemort "indirectly" by
defeating Harry!Mort in the climactic battle at the end of
Book 7.

4 There is still the issue as to whether Harry and/or
Neville survive, but that is for a later post.



If you disagree with this or find a fatal flaw, please either
come up with a better ending or, plow through my logic
[or lack thereof] and rip it to shreds just like Evil!Lupin
would {just kidding...)