Phoenixes

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No: HPFGUIDX 20385

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Emma" <phantomangel90 at h...> wrote:
> Christine querried:
> >> I have a question for whoever wants to answer it. I was just 
> re-reading CoS and came to the part where Fawkes dies and is 
reborn. 
> Does it say anywhere, or does anyone have any theories on how often 
a 
> phoenix dies and is reborn?<<
> 
> Greek mythology claims that only one phoenix can exist at a time.  
> After 500 years, the old phoenix makes his final nest in a volcano, 
> and is consumed by flame.  From those ashes arises a new phoenix, 
who 
> will live for 500 years then repeat the process.  The phoenix is 
> found in other cultures as well, most notably in Asia.  I'm not 
well 
> versed in their legends regarding the fire bird, so if anyone has 
any 
> thoughts on that one, I'm all ears.
> 
> ~Emma

Emma-
   Wouldn't that have made the reborn Fawkes not really fawkes at all 
but an entirely different Phoenix. And Dumbledore sounded as if he 
had seen Fawkes almost dying before yet I don't think he is more than 
150 years old? Hmm its very interesting how the least little details 
pop up at you when you re-read a book time after time. Thanks for the 
response.

Christine