As a point of interest, does the entire lineage of which Harry is the scion derive from a single Peverell brother? In which case, a less likely alternative interpretation would be
“Peverell shall have three descendants: his son, his son/descendant (who contributed to the quest in some important way), and finally Harry, who between them shall accomplish Death’s defeat”.
It’s not enormously likely, but it would explain why “three shall be Peverell’s sons” takes up a third of the prophecy when it is has zero value as a piece of information if taken at face value.
Note also the “shall be”. As Harry says in the chapter, this is future tense; therefore, the prophesy is not talking about Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus.
As a point of interest, does the entire lineage of which Harry is the scion derive from a single Peverell brother? In which case, a less likely alternative interpretation would be
“Peverell shall have three descendants: his son, his son/descendant (who contributed to the quest in some important way), and finally Harry, who between them shall accomplish Death’s defeat”.
It’s not enormously likely, but it would explain why “three shall be Peverell’s sons” takes up a third of the prophecy when it is has zero value as a piece of information if taken at face value.
Note also the “shall be”. As Harry says in the chapter, this is future tense; therefore, the prophesy is not talking about Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus.
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