Dumbledore, Leader of Men (and Women) (was: Chapter Discussions: Chapter 4)

[Donna]

No: HPFGUIDX 83976

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "arrowsmithbt" 
<arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> A godfather has no familial link to his godson. It is that of a 
religious
> guide *only*. Usually  it  is not even that, just a walk-on part in 
a 
> mainly social event, reserved for friends of the parents.
> 
> Kneasy

In our modern society, the connotation of Godparent is one of a 
religious significance.  Many years ago, though, that was the way of 
appointing the guardian of a child should something happen to the 
parent.  I suspect that it still carries that significance (sorry 
about the spelling, just a little too sleepy to check) in the WW.  I 
suspect the WW hasn't quite caught up with the times.  I suspect that 
godparenting still carries the guardianship connotation in the WW.

Of course, I could be wrong...

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