Ancient rune (was Death Chamber/ancient magic)

[tanzgabu]

No: HPFGUIDX 82157

A lot of people have been suggesting that the rune is Eihwaz, and 
although Sowulo was mentioned, I would have to go on the side of 
Eihwaz too. I think it was only mentioned that it's the rune of 
protection, and things like that... But it's also the rune that 
motivates someone to achieve a purpose, which also could apply to 
Harry.

One thing I noticed though, is that Eihwaz is the thirteenth rune in 
the futhark, and also represents rebirth, coinciding with the Death 
tarot card. Also, it's the right of passage into adulthood, i.e. the 
rebirth into a new life. If JK purposely used a rune, I think that 
she probably took this into consideration, what with all of her 
Phoenix references. Eihwaz would fit in perfectly with the Phoenix. 

Lastly, something I didn't get off the top of my head, is that 
Eihwaz is "the passage through which we must enter the realm of Hell 
in order to gain the knowledge and acceptance of our own mortality, 
as well as those mysteries which can only be learned from the dark 
Lady of the dead." It also states that "The process is a truly 
frightening one, but it is something we all must go through if we 
are to confront our deepest fears and emerge with the kind of wisdom 
that cannot be taught but must be experienced. EIHWAZ is the gateway 
to this wisdom, and lies between life (jera) and rebirth (perth)."

I just thought that this strongly coincided with what Harry was 
going through... =)

-tanzgabu