Heliopaths

[corinthum]

No: HPFGUIDX 78781

Bohcoo asked:

> Besides, what about this power that Harry has (love, hope, etc, etc --
> whatever it is) would melt a knife?
> 
> I think Fudge DOES have an army of heliopaths, just as Luna 
> describes -- AND, they were in that room that melted Harry's knife. 
> How does Luna know about them? She might be our missing SEER; we have 
> all tried to pin that gift on Ron (and, he may have some talent in 
> that direction, we shall see) but Luna has much much more to show us.

I assumed that the thing Dumbledore referred to which was kept in the
locked room was love.  Why would this melt the knife?  Despite the
fact that it can be used for good intentions, a knife can also be used
for destruction, violence, and pain.  Because the knife could be
percieved as an "enemy" to love, it was destroyed as it penetrated
that room.  Just my theory, of course.

I think Luna will be a much more interesting character if her beliefs
remain unproven.  She has thus far been perfectly content to believe
in many things without the proof that many others need.  These include
seemingly ridiculous beliefs such as the existance of a wide variety
of creatures (Crumple-horned snorkack, heliopaths, Aquavarius maggots,
etc.) as well as a belief in life after death which many people
struggle with.  I think her unquestioning belief in the latter will
eventually help Harry to cope with Sirius' death.  However, if one or
two of her creature beliefs were proven true, it would make her
unwavering confidence seem less significant.  Plus, I think it would
lead to her belief in the afterlife, still unproven (which I feel it
must remain; JKR has made it clear that wizards with all their powers
and even ghosts who have experienced death have no more idea than us
Muggles what lies next), seem less credible.  If she could find proof
for these other farfetched ideas, why no that one?  Is it not true? 
No, Luna is a much more heroic figure blindly believing in things that
will never be proved or disproved.

-Corinth