[HPforGrownups] Fawkes

[Edward Post]

No: HPFGUIDX 54159


Barbara ("bwerschkun") wrote:

>However, Voldemort's wand also contains one of Fawkes' feathers and
>when he and Harry duel at the end of GoF, there is green light
>emerging from Voldemort's wand, while red light is from Harry's... I
>have always wondered about this: why does Voldemort have a wand with a
>feather from Fawkes? I mean, "the wand choses the wizard" and Fawkes
>is so closely related to Dumbledore and also appears to have some
>special connection with Harry, not to mention how he repeatedly comes
>to Harry's rescue against Voldemort - why would Voldemort, the heir of
>Slytherin and deadly enemy of both Dumbledore and Harry be chosen for
>a wand containing a part of Fawkes?
>
>Barbara
>



And Mr. Ed thinks, in response:

Wasn't Fawkes's feather chosen for Harry in terms of greatness and NOT with 
respect to its goodness/badness?  Olivander said something to that effect in 
the beginning of PS.  There's no denying that Voldemort is great....

I think it's interesting to note the primary example of conjuring the Dark 
Mark in the series so far was one when Harry's wand was the instrument used. 
  In other words, Harry's wand is capable of doing "not nice" things.

That Fawkes's physical existence is a symbol of raw power without any moral 
attachments is consistent with JKR's theme of choices being more relevant 
than ability.  When we see the sentient Fawkes make a choice, e.g., in the 
Chamber, Fawkes chooses to help Harry even at the cost of working contrary 
to Riddle.  That choice is based on something other than physical existence, 
because arguably, Fawkes is in a room with two people with equal physical 
claims (they are the only two kids chosen by wands made with Fawkes's 
tailfeathers).

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