Command of the Phoenix?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 54883

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, alexpie at a... wrote:
> ...  What if it is something demanded of Harry, and does not refer 
> to a group?  The Order of the Phoenix could just as well mean the 
> demand or request of the phoenix.  ..edited...
>
> Ba

bboy_mn:

I think it's a brilliant idea!

I think most of us assumed the the Order of the Phoenix was
Dumbledore's 'old crowd'. That the Order was an organization assembled
to fight Voldemort. BUT someone pointed out recently that all the
other book titles represent challenges that Harry had to face; finding
the Sorcerer's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban,
Goblet of Fire. In one form or another these are things that, in a
sense, oppose Harry. If Order of the Phoenix represented Dumbledore's
group, they would be allies, and that would break the pattern. 

So, your idea of being ordered by the Phoenix, or the command of the
Phoenix, or if I want to keep going with other ways of saying it, the
Challenge of the Phoenix fits perfectly with the previous titles. 

The challenge could still come from or because of an ally, but it
would be a challenge none the less. It would still be something dark
and dangerous that Harry had to face.

Another suggestion by someone else, was that the Order of the Phoenix
was the name of Voldemort's new group. In a sense, Voldemort rose from
his own ashes, and he might want to carry the theme over into his new
regime to re-enforce the fact that he has done more than anyone to
conquer death.

Another thought that I had, but it goes against the theme of the
titles representing challenges that Harry has to face, is related to
"The Order of the British Empire" which is an award or honor given by
the British government to citizens who have served the country in some
outstanding way. JKR was just awarded 'The Order of the British
Empire'; talk about foreshadowing.

http://www.vvaa.org.au/ord-be.htm

But like I said, I don't see anyway to make that represent a challenge
Harry has to face.

bboy_mn