[HPforGrownups] Re: Mars Connection?

[Janet Anderson]

No: HPFGUIDX 53536

>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?
>

I don't think it's a connection with the god Mars, specifically, but with 
what he stands for, which is war.  I think the brightness of Mars foretold 
the beginning of the second Voldemort War.

In C. S. Lewis's (now you know where I stand on the apostrophe question) 
Narnia series, the centaurs are also astrologers, and foretell the future by 
watching the stars. More than once, they themselves are baffled and unable 
to tell what it is that the stars are actually foretelling at the time. At 
other times, they know or suspect what is coming but are reluctant to tell 
others because they know how dangerous it is to interfere with foreordained 
events.


Janet Anderson


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