[HPforGrownups] Connections/Muggle Parents of Magical Children

[ksnidget at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 40788

tmarends at yahoo.com writes:

>This statement caught my attention.  Has anyone else noticed some of 
>the similarities between Star Wars and Harry Potter?  How the infant 
>(Luke/Harry) who can bring the downfall of the Dark Lord 
>(Palpatine/Voldemort) is hidden for years until the time is ripe for 
>them to learn about their powers (the Force/Magic).

Well both seem to be in the heroic saga tradition

Typically this tends to have a child who is brought
up elsewhere, or some other means by which the
powerful person was hidden, or not revealed. 

He discovers a destiny/powers/etc., whether intrinsic
or from some magical item (swords in stones, jewels,
etc.).

He wins against whichever evil is there in the end
after many trials, not all of which are necessarily
totally successful.

There will be some themes that are seen in most
hero stories, even when the details vary.

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Alexander Lomski says Russian parents must prove their children are in
school:
> > So there probably must be some "fictional"
> >school that works as muggle cover for Durmstrang. And to
> >keep this fake school secret, officials' hands must be
> >"greased" with money...

IIRC, didn't Draco say the Durmstrang will not admit
muggle born children.

However, there may be a lesser renowned school they
go to that may be as you described.

Ksnidget



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