Paschal lamb (was Sacrifice and HP )

[davewitley]

No: HPFGUIDX 33189

Ebony:

> Makes me wonder just who--or *what*--the Paschal lamb of the 
wizarding world will be. 
> 
Earlier, Pippin, on COS:

> Perhaps someone from a Christian background would like to comment 
on the fact that Harry's denials are punctuated by the appearances of 
Hagrid with a rooster.

In the series as a whole, it's hard to see any other candidate than 
Harry, assuming the sacrifice motif is accepted.

However, Pippin's observation (good catch - I for one hadn't noticed) 
above puts Dumbledore in the frame for COS.  And, sure enough, 
Dumbledore *is* sacrificed - by the appropriately named Lucius, who 
sacks him.  This is linked to Pippin's wider theme of faith in the 
invisible because it is in this scene that Dumbledore makes the 
remark about only being truly gone when none have faith - ironically, 
to the invisible Harry and Ron.

Dumbledore's 'resurrection' is in turn brought about by the sacrifice 
of Ginny, who is in turn saved by Harry's faith in Dumbledore.  So, 
unlike (the apostle) Peter, Harry 'repents' *before* Dumbledore 
returns.

Not sure where all this gets us...

David