[HPforGrownups] Re: The Gleam of Triumph in Dumbledore's Eye

[robert haberfield]

No: HPFGUIDX 58902


MadameSSnape at aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 5/27/2003 4:42:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ivanova at idcnet.com writes:

> From what little I
> know of Campbell's Hero's Journey (mostly gleamed from hanging out on Star
> Wars boards), at one stage the wise elderly mentor must die so that the hero
> can ultimately fulfill his destiny.  He needs the safety net the mentor
> figure provides for him removed, therefore the mentor gets it.  

If not dies, at least becomes unreachable - as Merlin with Arthur.  Though it 
is possible that Trelawney has been set up as a medium, who may later channel 
some of Dumbly's wisdom, I think was can expect to lose the old geezer either 
late in 5, or early in 6.

Which, depending upon WHEN it happens, & what the situation is at that time, 
may give us an interesting replacement - from what I'm given to understand, 
the Deupty Headmaster/Headmistress doesn't necessarily get the job as a 
permanent replacement...



Robert the old
You did noy carry this thread to its next logical stage.  Who will replace Dumbledor as head of Hogwarts if he dies? How about Arthur Weasley?

Robert the old