DH sign question

[tonks_op]

> zanooda:
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But I must say that dictionaries confuse people then. Most of them, in addition to "shaped like a triangle", give definitions like "relating to, or involving three elements", "involving three persons, factions, units, or parts", "comprising three parts or elements; triple" and such. There was also an example of "triangular agreement", iirc. Anyway, if I understand you guys correctly, this is not common use of this word at all. So I was right to correct it, right :-)?

Tonks:
Warning... this answer may cause mass hysteria, riot, even a bar brawl, (ah.. the old days).

Because Rowling has said that her Christian faith shaped the books, I will suggest that there is a deeper symbolism in the DH sign.
In the case of the triangle it represent the trinity, the three parts/persons of God. (Or the three parts of the human being, if you like = body, mind, spirit.) The circle also has the symbolism of completeness. The wand, power. I look at the DH as the cloak = Spirit, Stone = Christ, and the Wand = Creator or source of power. All are part of the whole which is within the triangle.

Let the battle begin.

Tonks_op
Full moon ... back to working on my polyjuice potion...