[HPforGrownups] The Phoenix

[Meredith Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 9000


Stephanie shared from Owen Meany:

** "There was quite a good drawing of a Phoenix, that mythical 
** bird that was 
** supposed to burn itself on a funeral pyre and then rise up 
** from its own 
** ashes.  Under the drawing, Owen had written, 'OFTEN A SYMBOL 
** OF REBORN 
** IDEALISM, OR HOPE - OR AN EMBLEM OF IMMORTALITY' "

First let me say if you haven't read this book, do so immediately!  I love
John Irving in general, especially for clever plot twists, but this book is
fantastic.  

As for the Phoenix, my first thought is about the Order of the Phoenix tied
to the thought of immortality.  It also seems that Voldemort follows the
path of the Phoenix by being 'killed' then rising again.  It seems to have
happened several times so far.  I think also the Phoenix in HP is a bit of a
symbol of 'good will always rise again triumphant.'

Of course this is all my opinion. :)

Mer