Mars Connection?

[redandgoldlion]

No: HPFGUIDX 53534

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "grindieloe" <andie at k...> wrote:
...>      Harry is in Prof. Trelawney's room and he has the dream 
where he wakes 
> up with his scar burning... Just before this, Trelawney mentions 
that they need 
> to consider Mars, which is particularly interesting at the time... 
When I heard 
> her say this, I immediately thought of SS when the Centaurs will 
not comment 
> on Hagrid's questioning of anything unusual in the forest regarding 
the 
> unicorns, but would simply reply that Mars was "bright tonight."  
> 
>       After each of the mentions of Mars, Harry has an encounter 
with Voldie... in 
> SS, in the forest when he has possession of Quirrel's body and then 
later 
> when searching for the stone.  In GoF, Harry dreams of Voldemort, 
and then 
> shortly after battles him face to face during the third task and 
his rebirth.  
> 
>      Does anyone think that there is a connection with Harry/Vodie 
interactions 
> and the movement/activity of Mars?...
 
Me:
   Hi grindieloe. That's a good point; I wish I had thought of it. I 
haven't heard it mentioned before, but it probably has been. Anyway, 
now that you mention it, the two incidences are most likely 
connected, IMHO. Does anyone think that the appearance of Mars has 
anything to do with the god Mars. He was the god of war, after all. 
I'm pretty sure that Mars was named for him for its red color which 
represented blood, and war and blood make me think of Voldemort. 
Also, in astrology Mars represents energy and desire. Since DD says 
tthat Harry's scar hurts when Voldemort is near or feeling 
particularly angry towards Harry (sorry, I can't remember the direct 
quote), maybe Mars symbolizes his evil desire to kill Harry? Any more 
thoughts?
   ~redandgoldlion~
Don't have time to spell check, sorry...