Firstly, he hasn’t used any of the muggle equipment Fred and George got him yet has he? But Quirrell’s got his pouch.
Secondly, this may not come as a surprise but he is likely to succeed since “HE IS HERE. THE ONE WHO WILL DESTROY THE VERY STARS IN HEAVEN” this could refer to Quirell, true, but I far expect it to refer to HJPEV due to the timing. Also note that Quirell says something about prophecies in ch. 108, but I can’t find the quote.
Third: obligatory wacky theory that his father’s rock is the Stone of Permanency. Stones == rocks, and he was given it by Dumbledore after all. And Harry’s magic interferes with Quirrell’s so it might shield the magic trace.
Fourthly: this is my first post on LessWrong, nice to meetcha!
HE IS HERE. THE ONE WHO WILL DESTROY THE VERY STARS IN HEAVEN.
I’ve been wondering about this. Voldemort knows this prophecy, and I expect he realises it’s not about him. So, how can he expect to be able to kill Harry, in a self-consistent universe?
Perhaps Harry’s reading of that plan is all wrong.
Actually, I’m no longer that sure about this. Does anyone have a source for prophecies being unavoidable? They certainly seem to have a knack of getting themselves fulfilled (see October 31st) but are they literally unbreakable?
If Quirrell thinks that he can prevent a prophecy from coming true, he’s committed this time around to do it properly and not to try to creatively fulfil it. He doesn’t appear to think this is futile.
Hmm… some thoughts occur to me:
Firstly, he hasn’t used any of the muggle equipment Fred and George got him yet has he? But Quirrell’s got his pouch.
Secondly, this may not come as a surprise but he is likely to succeed since “HE IS HERE. THE ONE WHO WILL DESTROY THE VERY STARS IN HEAVEN” this could refer to Quirell, true, but I far expect it to refer to HJPEV due to the timing. Also note that Quirell says something about prophecies in ch. 108, but I can’t find the quote.
Third: obligatory wacky theory that his father’s rock is the Stone of Permanency. Stones == rocks, and he was given it by Dumbledore after all. And Harry’s magic interferes with Quirrell’s so it might shield the magic trace.
Fourthly: this is my first post on LessWrong, nice to meetcha!
I’ve been wondering about this. Voldemort knows this prophecy, and I expect he realises it’s not about him. So, how can he expect to be able to kill Harry, in a self-consistent universe?
Perhaps Harry’s reading of that plan is all wrong.
Actually, I’m no longer that sure about this. Does anyone have a source for prophecies being unavoidable? They certainly seem to have a knack of getting themselves fulfilled (see October 31st) but are they literally unbreakable?
If Quirrell thinks that he can prevent a prophecy from coming true, he’s committed this time around to do it properly and not to try to creatively fulfil it. He doesn’t appear to think this is futile.