the reintroduction of Firenze

[laura]

No: HPFGUIDX 82417

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kiel2fisch" <sgebhardt at t...> 
wrote:
> 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.)
>***sniped*** 
> > sunny

and laura...

I think Firenze will be at least somewhat interested in Trelawny's 
prediction as it has (I think) a major factor in the second war.  
After all, Firenze did say something like "Mars is bright tonight" in 
PS/SS and he did indicate in OOP that they were currently living in a 
time of relative peace between two wars.

I think Firenze pretty interested in so-called human affairs for a 
centaur, thus is interested in the outcome of the war.

laura
***wanders off to complete her assignment that's due in 12 hours***