Harry's Putative Death

[queen_of_slytherin]

No: HPFGUIDX 42035

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Richelle Votaw" <rvotaw at i...> wrote:
> Christi, on JKR's possible comment relating Harry's end to 
Christian
> theology:
>
> 
> Well, if that was it he'd have to die to save mankind.  But then 
he'd have
> to be raised again three days later.  So he would become immortal 
so to
> speak.  I'd never read that quote, I don't know how JKR could 
write it that
> way and make it believable, but who knows.
> 
> 
 
> Richelle



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You have a very limited view of the Christian theology if that's the 
thing you can predominatly think of when considering Christian 
theology as an influence to the HP plot.

The whole series, so far, is a manifestation of an old Christian 
theology of good vs. evil, with good winning out in the end. We see 
in canon all sorts of Christian teachings--sacrifice, loyalty, 
friendship, nobility. In terms of moral lessons, the HP books have 
an abundant supply. 

JKR had already written the first four books with great influence 
from Christian theology--whether it is conscious or unconscious, 
that I don't know. Nevertheless, we've seen that JK wrote the books 
in way that the plot manifests Christian theology (though not 
specific) and still retains its credibility.