Iconic roles in HP

[Christopher Nuttall]

No: HPFGUIDX 44961

This is just an idle collection of thoughts, but I was wondering if we could attach Iconic roles to the supporting characters (everyone aside from Harry himself), and see what would come out.  An Iconic role is an aspect of life, personified (from Harry's POV), in the form of a person.

 

The Children

 

Ron = Friendship

 

Hermonine = Knowledge (I suppose she could also be friendship or romance, but knowledge seems to be a big part of her personality.)

 

Neville = Trepidation/fear of failing  

 

Ginny = Innocence (She might become romance later, but that depends on a H/G romance developing in the series.)

 

Cho Chang = Desire (Harry's attracted to her.  If she does not return that, she could also be 'la Bella dam sems merci')

 

Dudley = meanness.  (Dudley is mean because he can be.)

 

Draco = The Dark Side.  (Draco is presumably walking down the dark path and would attract Harry to follow him.)

 

Crabbe / Goyle = Servitude/Stupidity

 

Cedric = Nobleness (or possibly sacrifice)

 

Fred and George = Tricksters

 

The Adults

 

Dumbledore = Wisdom/Merlin (The Wise old farther figure.  If this is correct, Dumbledore is doomed, as the child has to push aside the farther to grow up.)

 

Snape = Redemption

 

Hagrid = rescuer  

 

McGonagol = sternness and incorrupabillity

 

Voldemort = Evil

 

Malfloy Snr. = Corruption

 

Fudge = Wilful Blindness

 

Sirius = Protector

 

Molly Weasaley = Love

 

Mrs Dursley = Jealously

 

Mr. Dursley = Intolerance

 

Madame Pomfrey = Compassion

 

Lupin = Achievement or Forgiveness (Can't decide)



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