the reintroduction of Firenze

[kiel2fisch]

No: HPFGUIDX 82337

Allie wrote:
> Sorry if anyone has wondered on this before. I was wondering if 
maybe 
> Firenze has been reintroduced NOW because Centaurs can interpret 
the 
> stars and prophecies and that sort of thing.  I don't recall 
seeing 
> him since the first book, and so why now, 4 books later, does he 
> suddenly reappear, teaching Divination? I can envision in scene in 
> which Harry, desperate to understand, tells Firenze the prophecy. 
> Firenze may interpret it differently than DD, and may be the one 
to 
> finally enlighten Harry (and all of us!) as to what it really 
means, 
> possibly catalyzing future events?  But then again, even Centaurs 
can 
> be wrong...



I'm afraid that Firenze would probably not be interested in 
interpreting Trelawnies prophecy at all (judging by his comments 
about astrology and other predictions of members belonging to our 
*limited breed*).

I rather think that Firenze was introduced to show that some 
powerful and very magic creatures still are with the 'good side' 
even if they'll get divided from their companions.  (Same for 
Gwarp.) (And Dobby.)

When the war that just began advances, all magical creatures will 
have to make a choice on which side they stand (except the ever so 
neutral goblins, of course). The fountain of Magical Brethren was a 
nice allegory to that.

sunnyi