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[[File:prophecy copy.png|350px|thumb|Harry Potter holding his prophecy.]]
 
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[[File:Sybill_Trelawney's_second_prophecy.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Sybill Trelawney]] in the midst of making a Prophecy]]
A '''Prophecy''' is a prediction made by a [[Seer]]. It can be stored in a [[Prophecy Record|spun-glass object]], usually referred to as a Prophecy, which is used to record it.
 
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A '''prophecy''' is a prediction made by a [[Seer]]. They may be stored in spun-glass objects usually referred to as [[Prophecy Record]]s.
   
 
==Making a Prophecy==
 
==Making a Prophecy==
The Seer starts reciting a Prophecy involuntarily. When the [[Seer]] is telling a Prophecy, he or she goes into a trance-like state and speaks in a strange voice. The Seer appearently does not remember making Prophecies. The only thing they appear to remember is that they suddenly became very tired. After the Prophecy is made, Seer has the feeling he/she dozed off for a little while.
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A Seer begins reciting a prophecy involuntarily, entering a trance-like state and uttering in an altered voice. As is the case with [[Sybill Trelawney]], the Seer seems not to remember the event, and is left exhausted. On at least one occasion, Trelawney, after reciting a prophecy, assumed she had "dozed off".
   
===Known Prophecies by Sybill Trelawney===
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==Known Prophecies by Sybill Trelawney==
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===One with the power to vanquish Voldemort===
{{Quote|It will happen tonight… The Dark Lord lies alone and friendless, abandoned by his followers. His servant has been chained these twelve years. Tonight, before midnight the servant will break free and set out to rejoin his master. The Dark Lord will rise again with his servant's aid, greater and more terrible than ever he was. Tonight before midnight the servant will set out to rejoin his master…|[[Sybill Trelawney]] telling [[Harry Potter]] her second prophecy|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
 
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{{Main|Sybill Trelawney's first prophecy}}
Only two known Prophecies have been made by [[Sybill Trelawney]], one to [[Harry Potter]] in [[1994]], foretelling [[Peter Pettigrew]]'s escape to his master.
 
   
{{Quote|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…|[[Sybill Trelawney]] first prophecy|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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{{Quote|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...|[[Sybill Trelawney]] first prophecy|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
   
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[[File:Tumblr_mt9jqd4BCi1qa3emao2_r1_250.gif|thumb|left|160px|[[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]]]
The other Prophecy was told to [[Albus Dumbledore]] in [[1980]], foretelling the birth of a boy who would be capable (though not assured) of defeating [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], that the [[Tom Riddle|Dark Lord]] himself will "mark him as his equal", and that either the boy or [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] will ultimately kill the other. This boy was [[Harry Potter]]. He was completely unaware of the Prophecy until [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] told him about it after the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].
 
   
 
Trelawney's first known prophecy was witnessed by [[Albus Dumbledore]] in [[1980]], foretelling the birth of a boy who would be capable though not assured of defeating [[Voldemort|Lord Voldemort]], that Voldemort would "mark him as his equal", and that either the boy or Voldemort would ultimately kill the other. This boy was revealed to be [[Harry Potter]].
This prophecy had the following requirements for the boy of prophecy:
 
*He was male.
 
*He is born in the closing days of [[July]] of [[1980]], the year that the prophecy was made.
 
*His parents had defied the [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] three times and lived to tell about it.
 
*He would have [[love|a power]] that Voldemort was unable or unwilling to comprehend.
 
*If more than one person was born that met the requirements, Voldemort himself would choose to whom it would ultimatley refer.
 
   
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Harry was completely unaware of the Prophecy until it was revealed to him by Dumbledore after the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].
There were two boys born that met these requirements. Aside from Harry Potter, the other was [[Neville Longbottom]], who was born on on July 30th, 1980, to a [[Alice and Frank Longbottom|pair]] of [[Auror]]s who, like [[James and Lily Potter]], had directly defied Voldemort on three separate occasions. However, Voldemort chose Harry as his target, who was, like himself, a [[half-blood]], rather than the [[pure-blood]]ed Neville.
 
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===Servant rejoining Master===
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{{Main|Sybill Trelawney's second prophecy}}
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{{Quote|It will happen tonight... The Dark Lord lies alone and friendless, abandoned by his followers. His servant has been chained these twelve years. Tonight, before midnight... the servant will break free and set out to rejoin his master. The Dark Lord will rise again with his servant's aid, greater and more terrible than ever he was. Tonight... before midnight... the servant... will set out... to rejoin... his master...|[[Sybill Trelawney]] telling [[Harry Potter]] her second prophecy|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
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Trelawney's second known prophecy was witnessed by Harry Potter in [[1994]] — it foretold [[Peter Pettigrew]]'s imminent return to [[Voldemort]]'s service.
   
 
==Ministry of Magic's records==
 
==Ministry of Magic's records==
''[[Prophecy Record]]''
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''Main Article: [[Prophecy Record]]''
   
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[[File:Tumblr_n3tvwu4oPP1snil4go6_r1_250.gif|thumb|210px|A Prophecy Record]]
==The Battle of the Department of Mysteries==
 
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A [[Prophecy Record]] is a spun-glass, spherical object used to record a prophecy. The orbs contain swirling mist and are kept in the [[Hall of Prophecies]] inside the [[Department of Mysteries]]. Many were subsequently destroyed in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]]. Only those mentioned in the Prophecy can remove the record from the Hall.
Harry had a vision planted in his mind of [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] torturing [[Sirius Black]] in order to find the prophecy. This drove Harry, joined by [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]], [[Neville Longbottom|Neville]], [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]], and [[Luna Lovegood|Luna]] to the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] in order to save Sirius. They used Harry's dream to guide them to the [[Hall of Prophecies]]. This is where Ron found the Prophecy with Harry's name on it. It read:<br />
 
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'''''S.P.T to A.P.W.B.D'''''<br />
 
'''''Dark Lord<br />'''''
 
'''''and (?)Harry Potter'''''<br />
 
   
 
==Battle of the Department of Mysteries==
S.P.T are the initials of Sybill Patricia Trelawney and A.P.W.B.D are the initials of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.<br />
 
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''Main Article: [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]]''
As Harry was the only person able to retrieve the Prophecy, [[Death Eaters]] lied in wait until he had done so and then gave chase through [[Department of Mysteries]], attempting to take the Prophecy from him. It was eventually smashed when it fell through Neville's pocket.
 
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Baited by false visions of [[Sirius Black]] suffering under torture at the [[Ministry of Magic]], instilled within his mind by [[Voldemort]]'s use of [[Legilimency]], [[Harry Potter]], along with [[Ronald Weasley]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Neville Longbottom]], [[Ginevra Weasley]] and [[Luna Lovegood]] rushed to the Ministry in the hopes of rescuing Sirius. Using the details from Harry's vision to guide them, the group located the [[Hall of Prophecies]], where Ron found a prophecy record inscribed with Harry's name. It read:
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:'''''S.P.T to A.P.W.B.D'''''
 
:'''''Dark Lord'''''
 
:'''''and (?) Harry Potter'''''
 
[[File:Prophecy_copy.png|thumb|left|230px|Harry Potter with his prophecy.]]
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S.P.T are the initials of [[Sybill Trelawney|Sybill Patricia Trelawney]]; A.P.W.B.D, the initials of [[Albus Dumbledore|Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore]]. A question mark (?) was used in place of the as-of-then uncertain subject of the prophecy.
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Unbeknownst to the group, [[Death Eaters]] lay in wait for Harry to retrieve the Prophecy Record. Harry, seeing his name was on it, took it, causing the Death Eaters to reveal themselves. They subsequently chased the group through the [[Department of Mysteries]], in an attempt to steal the Prophecy Record. During the following violence, the Record fell from Harry's pocket, was kicked away accidently by Neville, and smashed.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', an echo of the prophecy, told by [[Sybill Trelawney]], is heard while Harry is holding it.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', an echo of the prophecy, told by [[Sybill Trelawney]], is heard while [[Harry Potter|Harry]] is holding it. In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|book]], though, he hears it from [[Professor Dumbledore]].
*Also in the film; instead of the Prophecy breaking while Neville is holding it, it is broken when [[Lucius Malfoy]] is struck by [[Sirius Black]] in front of the [[Veil]]. Lucius attempts to catch the falling orb but fails, and it smashes on the rocks.
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*Also in the film; instead of the Prophecy breaking while [[Neville Longbottom|Neville]] is holding it, it is broken when [[Lucius Malfoy]] is struck by [[Sirius Black]] in front of the [[Veil]]. Lucius attempts to catch the falling orb but fails, and it smashes on the rocks.
 
*Also in the film, the prophecy concerning [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] is shortened from that made in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|book]].
 
*Also in the film, the prophecy concerning [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] is shortened from that made in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|book]].
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|Order of the Phoenix]]'', the prophecy is destroyed when Harry gives it to Sirius, who deliberately drops it.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix|Order of the Phoenix]]'', the prophecy is destroyed when Harry gives it to Sirius, who deliberately drops it.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', the wording of the prophecy related to Peter Pettigrew's escape and rejoining with Voldemort was changed.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]] ''{{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
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Revision as of 19:12, 30 December 2014

Sybill Trelawney's second prophecy

Sybill Trelawney in the midst of making a Prophecy

A prophecy is a prediction made by a Seer. They may be stored in spun-glass objects usually referred to as Prophecy Records.

Making a Prophecy

A Seer begins reciting a prophecy involuntarily, entering a trance-like state and uttering in an altered voice. As is the case with Sybill Trelawney, the Seer seems not to remember the event, and is left exhausted. On at least one occasion, Trelawney, after reciting a prophecy, assumed she had "dozed off".

Known Prophecies by Sybill Trelawney

One with the power to vanquish Voldemort

"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..."
Sybill Trelawney first prophecy[src]
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Lord Voldemort

Trelawney's first known prophecy was witnessed by Albus Dumbledore in 1980, foretelling the birth of a boy who would be capable — though not assured — of defeating Lord Voldemort, that Voldemort would "mark him as his equal", and that either the boy or Voldemort would ultimately kill the other. This boy was revealed to be Harry Potter.

Harry was completely unaware of the Prophecy until it was revealed to him by Dumbledore after the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

Servant rejoining Master

"It will happen tonight... The Dark Lord lies alone and friendless, abandoned by his followers. His servant has been chained these twelve years. Tonight, before midnight... the servant will break free and set out to rejoin his master. The Dark Lord will rise again with his servant's aid, greater and more terrible than ever he was. Tonight... before midnight... the servant... will set out... to rejoin... his master..."
Sybill Trelawney telling Harry Potter her second prophecy[src]

Trelawney's second known prophecy was witnessed by Harry Potter in 1994 — it foretold Peter Pettigrew's imminent return to Voldemort's service.

Ministry of Magic's records

Main Article: Prophecy Record

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A Prophecy Record

A Prophecy Record is a spun-glass, spherical object used to record a prophecy. The orbs contain swirling mist and are kept in the Hall of Prophecies inside the Department of Mysteries. Many were subsequently destroyed in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Only those mentioned in the Prophecy can remove the record from the Hall.

Battle of the Department of Mysteries

Main Article: Battle of the Department of Mysteries

Baited by false visions of Sirius Black suffering under torture at the Ministry of Magic, instilled within his mind by Voldemort's use of Legilimency, Harry Potter, along with Ronald Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, Ginevra Weasley and Luna Lovegood rushed to the Ministry in the hopes of rescuing Sirius. Using the details from Harry's vision to guide them, the group located the Hall of Prophecies, where Ron found a prophecy record inscribed with Harry's name. It read:

S.P.T to A.P.W.B.D
Dark Lord
and (?) Harry Potter
Prophecy copy

Harry Potter with his prophecy.

S.P.T are the initials of Sybill Patricia Trelawney; A.P.W.B.D, the initials of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. A question mark (?) was used in place of the as-of-then uncertain subject of the prophecy.

Unbeknownst to the group, Death Eaters lay in wait for Harry to retrieve the Prophecy Record. Harry, seeing his name was on it, took it, causing the Death Eaters to reveal themselves. They subsequently chased the group through the Department of Mysteries, in an attempt to steal the Prophecy Record. During the following violence, the Record fell from Harry's pocket, was kicked away accidently by Neville, and smashed.

Behind the scenes

Appearances