What does for neither can live while the other survives mean?

Despite being the reason for his past, however, Harry also realised that the prophecy greatly affects his future: the part of it saying “Neither can live while the other survives” means that either he or Voldemort must kill the other in the end.

Why can only Harry or Voldemort live?

Harry and Voldemort can’t both live at the same time, they can both be surviving just not living. However Voldemort doesn’t realize that Harry is stronger than him. Voldemort has been weakened because he is using Harry’s blood, that’s why the prophecy said Harry will have power the dark lord won’t realize he had.

Who said neither can live while the other survives?

“Neither can live while the other survives, and one of us is about to leave for good…”

Does Harry Potter get married?

In the epilogue to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is set 19 years later, it’s revealed that Harry married Ginny Weasley, Ron’s sister, and they have three children. Ron and Hermione have two kids together.

Can Voldemort and Harry both survive?

Now that Harry and Voldemort are both truly living, one must kill the other because neither can live. Harry and Voldemort can’t both live at the same time, they can both be surviving just not living. However Voldemort doesn’t realize that Harry is stronger than him.

Is Harry Potter’s Deathly Hallows contradictory?

Harry Potter’s author JK Rowling’s English is subtle indeed! You’re correct, it is indeed contradictory. Taken purely logically, then, if neither can live while the other survives, then if Harry is alive Voldemort must be dead and if Voldemort is alive Harry must be dead.

Can one Horcrux die and the other survive?

Neither can live while the other (the Horcrux) survives. When Voldemort kills the Horcrux inside Harry, he sees it under the bench crying at King’s Cross station in his limbo, when that one would be dead both of them can die or live, depending on the final duel. Does it make any sense?

What would have happened if Voldemort destroyed all the Horcruxes?

If somebody else destroyed all Horcruxes and then killed Harry, Voldemort would be just as vulnerable and could be killed by anyone. On the other hand, Harry could have been killed by anyone – his mum’s protection transferred to Voldemort by Harry’s blood was only helping against Voldemort.