Meaning of OotP

[gkjpo <kristen@sanderson-web.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48830

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Potter Hermione forever 
<nj13guy at y...>" <nj13guy at y...> wrote:
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> I was thinking about how the titles of Potter Books always lead to 
> something nasty (i.e. Phil. stone leading to Voldemort trying to 
> steal it, Chamber of Secret leading to Duel between Potter & Young 
> Voldemort, Azkaban which had horrors in store for Sirius & Hagrid, 
> GoF which lead Diggory & Potter to Voldemort leading to Diggory's 
> death & Voldy's Resurrection.) 
> 
Well, the actual Goblet of Fire was the magical object that got Harry 
into the tournament.  It was treated with dark magic, but not the 
object of the story - more of a catalyst.

> So I guess maybe OotP will also lead/point to something nasty!! 
> 
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> So, I guess maybe he will be able to either (a) steal the Phoenix. 
Or 
> (b)maybe in the process of trying to steal the Phoenix, The Phoenix 
> may disappear in order to avoid being captured by Voldemort. 
> 
> The Phoenix may then leave a message/command/Order telling them 
about 
> his whereabouts/hiding place. 
> 
> In either of the scenarios Dumbledore /Harry will try to rescue the 
> Phoenix. That way Harry may go to a completely different magical 
> place ( as JKR said ) and readers may witness a nasty death of 
> Phoenix (as JKR said). The Phoenix may decide to sacrifice himself 
so 
> that he may not get into the hands of Voldemort. That would be 
> similar to Dumbledore destroying the Philosopher's Stone! 
> 
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I can't argue about something nasty happening or that Fawkes would be 
the center of attention for a story, but I'm not sure that even 
Voldemort *could* capture Fawkes if he wanted to.  Also, the phoenix 
is touted as a highly magical and faithful pet (CoS Ch 12).  In 
Fantastic Beasts, the phoenix description states "it is reputed to 
increase the courage of the pure of heart and to strike fear into the 
hearts of the impure."  There was certainly evidence of that in GoF 
during the priori incantatem spell.  For this reason, I'm not sure 
that Voldemort would be able to hold onto Fawkes.  

I can see how Fawkes could play a major role though.  If both 
Voldemort and Harry's wands use phoenix feathers, could they do even 
stronger magic with the whole bird?  Would this make him an object of 
want for Voldemort?

Kristen