Arthurian Legand & HP

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jestahijinx at h... writes:
> 
> > Even though we see little of Narcissa, it doesn't seem 
> > to me that it was a love match between the Malfoys - more the 
correct 

RhianynTheCat at a... wrote:
> Yes, I would agree and 'pon reflection think it may even be hinted 
at.  Draco 
> is clearly Narcissa's darling.  She doesn't want him to go too far 
away to 
> school (Durmstrang) she sends him goodies via owl constantly.  If 
there's little 
> in the way of affection between her and Lucius I can see where 
Draco would 
> become the center of her life.  And Lucius may well resent that 
hence his 
> treatment of Draco.

Connie in reply writes:
I guess I should have been clearer that I am just starting out on 
this line of thought for my Thesis, and I am not talking about a 
literal comparison.  I love both these stories and am excited about 
the possibility of being able to research both in depth.  I do not, 
however, know if my advisor will accept this since the Harry Potter 
series will not be complete.

I know that good versus evil is a well know theme throughout 
literature but I am looking at the similarity in symbols and 
metaphors.  I was looking at the "Might is right" vs. "Might for 
right" in Arthurian legend and the "there is only power and those to 
weak to seek it" vs. "Do what is right, not what is easy" from Harry 
Potter.

Looking at the symbols of the sword, owls, humans transforming into 
animals, and order of the Phoenix and the Knights of the Round 
Table.  These stories will be mythology in 2000 years, and, as we now 
link stories of similar myths for comparison, I look to link these 
two stories as similar myth.  I am very aware that there is some 
historical record in regard to Arthur and the Knights, but it is 
still mainly myth built on a few facts.

Just as an example: Arthur pulls the sword out of the stone/anvil to 
help Kay, not realizing the significance of the act.  Harry pulls the 
sword out of the hat while trying to Help Ginny, not realizing its 
significance. (As it is fairly well predicted that Harry will be the 
heir of Godric Gryffindor).

Connie