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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