Unresolved issues in HP and the Philosopher's / Sorcerer's Stone

[flying_meese]

No: HPFGUIDX 70972

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "leb2323" <lbiles at f...> wrote:

> I too have just started another re-read of the series and a couple 
of 
> things from the 1st book jumped out at me as well.  Three things 
that 
> were not on your list:
> 

> 2)  At the end of the feast after the sorting ceremony they all 
sing 
> the school song.  Dumbledore ends the evening by saying:  "Ah,
> music," he said, wiping his eyes.  "A magic beyond all we do 
here!  
> And now, bedtime.  Off you trot."  (pg 128 US version)  Is this a 
> reference to some of that old magic that DD claims Voldemort
> discounts or am I really reaching on this one?
> 

> 
> Comments?
> leb

An interesting point for this is the powers of the Phoenix song to 
strengthen someone. Now I may be reaching with you but for it may 
have nothing to do with ancient magic but more with the specific 
powers of the Phoenix. But with JKR there is not too much that you 
can discount before she disproves it.

FM