Calling Fawkes Re: Dumbledore's Actions in MOM Duel

[dcyasser]

No: HPFGUIDX 83843

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jen Reese" <stevejjen at e...> 
wrote:
> I do think Dumbledore was stalling, seeing as "Tom" stumbled into 
> the trap the Order set for him in the MOM, to retrieve the 
prophecy orb for himself and thus be revealed to the wizard world at 
large. (I think I'm giving the right credit to say this was first 
proposed in Magic Dishwasher TBAY post #81010). When Dumbledore 
says, "It was foolish to come here tonight, Tom.." (OOTP, US 
hardcover, chap. 36, p. 813), that seemed like the equivalent of 
saying "Check" to your chess opponent--you've made a grave tactical 
error, Tom.
> 
<snip> 
> The effects of the spell on the shield <snip> made me wonder if 
this was Dumbledore's emergency call to Fawkes. Fawkes shows up 
shortly after this incident. No, DD couldn't have known LV would 
conjure a shield, thus making the sound, but it's an interesting 
thought.

dc: 
Hi Jen
Thanks for correcting me on "spell" vs "curse," because you're 
right, it's an important distinction. But now I'm going over this 
little piece of book again and again, not necessarily because it 
contans some great clue, but because it just stands out in my last 
read-through, and I love how she wrote it.  So here's the deal: (US 
hardcover pp 811-812) 

"Dumbledore flicked his own wand. The force of the spell that 
eminated from it was such that Harry, though shielded by his stone 
guard, felt his hair stand on end as it passed, and this time 
Voldemort was forced to conjure a shining silver shield out of thin 
air to deflect it. The spell, whatever it was, caused no visible 
damage to the shield, though a deep, gonglike note reverberated from 
it, an oddly chilling sound..."

Dumbledore's powerful spell causes no visible damage to Voldemort's 
shield.  But Harry finds the sound oddly chilling. Uh oh. Little 
hairs up on the back of the neck. Because the gonglike note 
announces that DD cannot damage LV?  Because Harry will be told, 
before the night is out, that he is the one who has to resolve this 
battle? And that little piece of information is going to reverberate 
for Harry, impact him and everyone around him?  

(Or is the chilling sound a warning for LV, because the spell caused 
no *visible* damage but must have affected him in some way? Nah. 
Then it would sound like phoenix song to Harry! Speaking of phoenix, 
I think Fawkes just knows when to come, in time to save Dumbledore, 
much as Dumbledore appeared just in time to save Harry. Nice 
choreography all around.)   

I still think DD was using spells to actively trying to stop 
Voldemort, to protect Harry, who was so close and so vulnerable. 
Yet ultimately, he couldn't protect Harry; only Harry's emotions 
threw Voldemort from him. Harry saved himself, even if 
unintentionally. So does the gong signal the passing of the Dark-
Lord-Defeater torch from Dumbledore to Harry?  That's kind of 
nifty.   But think about poor Harry, watching this amazing duel of 
serious magical powers, and thinking "I can't do that..."

  - dc, who has written too much about a single note but finds it so 
interesting.