[HPforGrownups] Re: Chess Game

[Jake Storm]

No: HPFGUIDX 36331

>From: "adatole" <adatole at yahoo.com>
>However, the choice of Knight makes perfect sense. It is the only
>piece that can "jump" over other pieces. It has the ability to move
>around the board the fastest (ie: is not confined to straight lines).
>And while it is often sacrificed near the end of the game (when it is
>no longer needed), that is usually after it has "herded" the
>opponents pieces into position so that the bishop, queen, or rook
>(castle) can swoop in for the final blow.

Not to mention that it's appropriate for brash young Ron to adopt the piece 
that I think of as being the most 'offense oriented' of them all, with the 
ability to cleverly fork multiple pieces with threat of capture, forcing the 
opponent to decide which piece is worth more to him or her. It's one of the 
most strategically useful pieces on the board, IMHO.

Potentially more interesting are the places where he puts Harry and 
Hermione. Harry takes the bishop's role. Discounting the relevance to the 
game itself, the bishop makes me think of purity of purpose and perhaps a 
connection to something of a greater power. And, well, Hermione as the rook 
only makes sense, she's the anchor of their little triad, resolutely trying 
to keep their feet on the ground when they get far-fetched ideas. (Perhaps 
even the rock to which Ron's heart is anchored, but I'll get off my R/H 
soapbox now...)

J

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