Connection between Voldemort and Fawkes?

btk6y btk6y at virginia.edu
Sat Jun 7 18:29:27 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 59514

   Many of the prevailing HP theories revolve around Harry=heir of 
Gryffindor and Voldie=heir of Slytherin... Gryffindor v. Slytherin 
in the final battle, etc.  Harry's Slytherin qualities such as 
Parseltongue being explained by transfer of power from the curse 
that failed. Fawkes the phoenix is also believed by many to once 
have been Godric's pet originally and seems to be tied to 
Gryffindor. This all makes a lot of sense and would easily fit the 
archetype of the mythic, epic struggle of good v. evil.
   Assuming these theories to be the most plausible and widely 
held... how in the heck did Riddle/Voldemort choose a wand from 
Fawkes? Or rather (as Ollivander might say), why did a wand 
containing a feather from Fawkes choose Riddle? Especially if Fawkes 
is inextricably tied to Gryffindor... it seems odd that the heir of 
Slytherin would be destined for that wand.  It's easy to see how 
Harry would be destined for the brother wand for a variety of 
reasons... if he is related to Godric, or from his connection with 
Voldie from the curse that failed, etc... but Riddle/Voldemort was 
the original one to choose the Fawkes wand.  I think JKR loves the 
idea of fate and I figure that she must have a reason why the heir 
of Slytherin was destined for Fawkes' wand. Maybe Fawkes is not tied 
to Gryffindor... I don't know. Any thoughts?

Bobby






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