Voldemort Rising from the Ashes? Book title

karywick karenwickersham at ameritech.net
Sat Apr 5 17:30:20 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 54829

I was thinking,
A few weeks ago, listies noticed that so far all four book titles 
been challenges that Harry has had to face.  I think a lot of us have 
associated the phoenix of the title with Fawkes - Dumbledore's pet 
phoenix.  And someone - I'm sorry I didn't get your name, said that 
it would be strange if suddenly the title wasn't a challenge that 
Harry faced, and the the title was instead something that helped 
Harry.  I always assumed since I heard the title of book 6 was 
the "Order.." referred to the Dumbledore's old crowd who fought 
Voldemort last time and Fawkes the only phoenix we know.

But a thought hit me - what really has Voldemort been trying to do 
but rising from the ashes just like a phoenix?  What does the 
term "Death Eaters" connotate except those who are trying to evade 
death and gain some type of immortality?  Who other might call them 
selves an "Order of a Phoenix" except a group thought to be beaten 
down years ago which is now making a new rise to strength behind a 
leader whom the majority of magical world (outside of Harry's sphere) 
would like to assume is long dead?  Maybe the "Order of the Phoneix" 
is again a challenge to Harry.

Maybe this title has nothing to with Fawkes and Dubledore and Harry 
at all, or its not the secret "old crowd" gathering once again to 
stop LV and to put a stop to evil.  Instead it's Voldemort and his 
Death eaters seemingly rising from the ashes for a surprise to who 
doesn't really know Harry or go to Hogwarts. It certainly goes better 
with the trend of the other 4 book titles as has been pointed out.
I'd like to hear what you all think :)
  Kary






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