Voldie as Christ Figure

[Melanie Brackney]

No: HPFGUIDX 37072


As well as the resurrection (in a graveyard, of course), he has the 
disciples, he insists on the exclusive adoration and fidelity, he 
promises great rewards for his followers, including immortality.  He 
is called 'Lord' by his people.  He has been known to live inside his 
followers.  He comes alive in a book.  He is represented by a snake 
lifted up (see John 3: 'As Moses lifted up the serpent in the 
desert...').  He values useless gestures of loyalty more than 
practical help.  He calls on his followers from afar.

I assume the religious right were so turned off by the 'witchcraft' 
that they have never quite got to this particular bomb waiting to go 
off - but you'd think *someone* would have twigged.

To be fair, most of this could also be used to make him out as an 
anti-Christ, too, who is depicted in Revelation as having a fake 
resurrection.  Voldemort was not strictly dead and, indeed, refers to 
rebirthing rather than resurrection.  The DEs have their version of 
the mark of the beast.

But I do wonder if JKR is in fact saying something about religion, or 
at least religious sects.

David


What that Jesus is a horrible person that liked to kill innocent people? I think that is an unfair conclusion on your part.  What you did was take out little details about Jesus from the Bible and make an assumption based on them.  That is an unfair and insulting judgement if you ask me.  Especially considering Jesus was a peaceful man that wanted to be friends with ALL people (not just those of pure bloodedness).  I personally find that you would even CONSIDER that Voledemort is a Christ figure disturbing.

However, your ideas on the anti christ aspect is probably closer to what JKR is going for especially when you take into consideration that prior to taking on the identity of Lord Voldemort, Tom Riddle was a well respected and popular student of Hogwarts.  Just as the Anti Christ could be.  Although, this seems a bit hard to buy considering from my understanding JKR isn't planning on destoying the world in the seventh book.  However, I think it's a more consistent theory than the comparison of Jesus to Voldie.  

Melanie

 

 



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