Digest Number 2099

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 43550

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Nicole L." <nplyon at y...> wrote:
> ..  To
> some extent or another, we are all free to choose to
> do whatever we want.  Harry's being Gryffindor's heir
> would not make him an exception to this rule.  If he
> is Gryffindor's heir, this may make Voldemort see him
> as a threat but I don't believe that it predestines
> Harry to do this or that.  I think that what he ends
> up doing will be up to him to decide.
> 
As has been discussed previously, according to JKR, there is a strong 
Christianity element involved in the HP series. In the Bible, we are 
told that before the foundations of the earth were laid that the plan 
of man's salvation was in place. Even though Christ was predestined 
to be the Savior of mankind-it did not remove his ability to choose.  
The beauty of this choice is not diminished because of its being a 
part of a predetermined plan.  The choice was still Christ's to 
make.  In fact it can be argued that without the element of choice-
the beauty of his choice would be muted.  To return to the 
HP/Christian connection,  IMO, Harry is definitely a part of a 
masterplan to destroy Voldemort.  Dumbledore knows this - and so does 
Voldemort.  But let me reiterate once again- this does not mean that 
Harry has no choice on which route to choose.  Its his own free-will 
led by the goodness of his heart which will lead him to make the 
right decisions-but they will definitely be his decisions to make.
> 
>  I am in support of Harry as the "Chosen One".  I truly
> think all canon points to it.  As has been discussed
> endlessly, just why did Voldemort want to kill James
> and Harry but not necessarily Lily?  Why is Voldemort
> so intent on obtaining Harry's blood for his
> rebirthing ritual?  Why is Voldemort so intent on
> getting rid of Harry?  Personally, I think it's
> because Harry is standing in his way.  Voldemort knows
> there is something very special and very dangerous
> about Harry and he is very eager to see Harry
> eradicated from the face of the Earth.  In fact, I see
> this need to rid himself of Harry as consuming
> Voldemort.  
> ~Nicole, who is sorry that she fell behind with her
> digests but is glad she finally caught up!

This statement ties in with what I was saying previously.  I am not 
trying to encroach on anyone's religious beliefs by the way.  I am 
merely at this point trying to make the connection between 
HP/Christianity from a literary standpoint.  When Nicole states that 
Voldemort is consumed with his desire to destroy Harry-the obvious 
parallel to this of course is Satan's desire to destroy Christ-to 
thwart him in every way possible.  As has been previously discussed, 
JKR has stated that she was afraid that readers being aware of her 
religious beliefs would clue them into the future of the HP series.  
I guess what I am saying here is- that making a connection between HP 
and Christianity is not farfetched.

bugaloo37-who apologizes if she has offended in any way
> 
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