Trip Beyond the Veil, a la Aeneas

[kellymcj2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 72593

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Michelle" <mrg18 at c...> wrote:
> I suspect that in the future books Harry will have to make some 
kind 
> of journey beoynd the veil (to the underworld) in order to 
understand 
> or have some kind of reconciliation with the idea of death, a la 
> Aeneas in the Aeneid or Lyra Belacqua in the Golden Compass 
series.  
> It would be his embrace of death (as opposed to Voldy's fleeing 
from 
> it) that would make him able to defeat Voldy (aside from all the 
> other characteristics that will enable HP to defeat him). 
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> --michelle

KelMc
Certainly the veil seems destined to paly a major part in the story, 
but I hope Harry doesn't have to go through it.  I mean, there's no 
coming back, right?  Are you thinking Harry is dead to the wizarding 
world then, even though the story, being his POV, continues as he 
confronts things beyond the veil?  Or do you think he'll be able to 
come back somehow and then defeat LV?  

I've never read the stories you've referenced, so I can't comment 
there.  Seems like a valid idea though, considering Moldy Voldy's 
fear of death and DD's insistence there are worse things than dying.  
Now you mention it, it does seem Harry will have to come to terms to 
death or learn something about it.  Ugh.  More concepts to think 
about now.  Poor Harry and poor us trying to figure it all out in 
advance.  Thanks for the insight though.    

KelMc