Harry giving up powers? (WAS Re: Neville/Harry/Mirror)

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No: HPFGUIDX 38511

 Pippin Wrote:
> 
> >>I do see renunciation of the warrior role ahead, 
> but for Harry, not Neville. I think Harry will eventually choose to 
> give up his magic, while mirror image Neville will choose to 
> embrace his.<<

Heidi Rugg wrote:
> This is an interesting twist that I have pondered in terms of 
Harry.  The "gleam" in Dumbledore's eyes at the end of Book 4 has 
been a topic of much debate.  I have wondered if there would be some 
magical way for Harry to rid himself of his magical powers and 
thereby rid Voldemort (who now shares his blood) of his powers as 
well.  What worse punishment for a Dark Wizard than to live out the 
rest of his days as a Muggle?  
> 
Now me:
I am one of the few (heck, maybe I'm the *only* one)who believes that 
Harry's Big Bangy secret is that he is a living embodiment of the 
philosopher's stone. (This is all based on an alchemical 
interpretation of the symbols that surround Harry; stag, phoenix, 
lion, serpent, color green, red, etc.  I could go into great detail 
but I'll restrain myself :--) Not that he's necessarily immortal, but 
that he holds within his being the potential for eternal life if 
properly activated.

Anyway, if I'm right, I think that Harry will be making the choice to 
renounce at least this part of his powers.  I think this whole plot 
idea would really tie the series together; Harry would have grown to 
understand life & death to the point that he would choose to make the 
same decision (we assume) Flamel made in SS.

I think I remember JKR saying somewhere (sorry can't remember 
citation) that you could sum up the theme of the series as facing up 
to death.

And my theory would *really* make Harry the anti-Voldemort; he would 
choose to freely give up that which V. has spent his life seeking in 
terribly evil ways.


Caroline