The Phoenix

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No: HPFGUIDX 83723

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the whole "phoenix"
theme, and how it may affect the outcome of the series.  

I believe it's no coincidence that Dumbledore owns Fawkes and,
consequently, that his little group has been named the Order of the
Phoenix (for no reason which is currently apparent to us).  In CoS,
after Harry witnesses Fawkes bursting into flames, Dumbledore remarks
that it's about time, as Fawkes has been looking badly for days. This
seems to relate to Harry's noticing (throughout the series, but
particularly in Book 5) that Dumbledore is looking older and frailer
than he has ever seen him before. Is Dumbledore about to burst into
flames (metaphorically or literally)?? And let's not forget
Dumbledore's work with Nicholas Flamel on the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's
   Stone, and his comment to Harry that "there are some things that
are worse than death". He seems to know more than he is telling about
what those things are.

And how does all of this affect Harry? Can't seem to put my finger on
it yet, but I still feel there is to be some rebirth of Dumbledore
through Harry (again, either metaphorically or literally) by the
series' end.  Perhaps Harry will replace Dumbledore as the "only one
he ever feared" in Voldemort's eyes. (I am of the belief that Harry
has greater powers than anyone realizes, and that it was his unbridled
powers which actually caused the destruction and incineration of
Grimmauld Place. Yes, Harry "rose" from the ashes of Grimmauld Place!!).

::Entropy:: , who apologizes for posing questions without actually
answering any of them.