This theory can be attributed to a level of close reading that would make any college English professor proud. Sybil Trelawney's prophecy regarding the relationship between Harry and Voldemort, stored deep in the Department of Mysteries due to its potentially world-changing impact, is very particularly worded, with the relevant portion declaring that "either must die at the hand of the other, for neither can live while the other survives." The obvious interpretation and the one borne out by the ending of the series is that Harry is destined to kill or be killed by Voldemort; there is no other way.
There is, however, another way to interpret the prophecy, which Imgur user HPWombat identified: If either Harry or Voldemort must die at the hand of the other, it is conceivable that the one to survive remains immune to death through any other means. Harry vanquished Voldemort, thereby satisfying the condition of the prophecy that indicated he could—but it may be that Harry himself is now effectively immortal. Those familiar with the Greek myth of Tithonus and Eos will immediately recognize the tragedy of such a fate, but there's an additional twist for Harry: By sacrificing his death, he will never have the opportunity to see his family, even in death. That's the darkest possible ending by far.
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