Going back to DD knowing all (and the prophecy)
annunathradien
EyeMelodius at hotmail.com
Fri Aug 20 23:01:34 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 110772
Josh Warren wrote:
> Does anyone else find that to be a VERY interesting conversation in
> retrospect?
Despite DD knowing a great many things, he certainly has the age and
experience, I don't think he knows *everything*. I do think this is
possibly the impression we're supposed to get in OOTP. Not even DD -
him or his knowledge - was infallible in that book. I tend to go
back to Firenze's role in OOTP and potentially the HP series
overall. He not only criticizes human intelligence and/or
perceptions ("fettered" and "blinkered" I believe he called it), but
the character in particular seems to impart that nothing ("even
centaur's knowledge") is foolproof. Even centaurs have "read the
signs wrongly". Which, of course, brings me back to the Prophecy. I
often wonder, as I'm sure we all do, if DD's interpretation of it is
the end all be all. Like many, I question whether the Prophecy is
even referring to Harry... but it might not even be referring to
Neville either. Then again, I'm paranoid and I tend to question
everything in HP, especially the big stuff a la Trelawney's
prophecies (and canon interpretations thereof).
~annunathradien
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