The Prophecy: Harry's interpretation and reaction

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 104732

Vivian:
> Luna seems to be a very spiritually oriented person--and Harry 
really 
> needs a friend like her.  There are going to be more deaths in 
book 
> 6/7 and a little spirituality can go a long way to ease the pain.  
> Luna's dialog is a metaphor for how Harry is always losing the 
people 
> he loves. Telling Harry that he will someday see Sirius again was 
the 
> right thing for her to say to make Harry feel better. She is very 
> intuitive don't you think?  
> 
> Luna makes Harry feel better because she reminds him that if he is 
> patient he will one day recover all of his lost possessions (loved 
> ones).  

Jen: Wow--I was just really struck by this metaphor, Vivian. That is 
a sad and sweet thought about Harry. 

Luna *is* very intuitive, and seems amazingly immune to input from 
others. This was her strength in OOTP, but I worry it will get her 
into trouble later. Luna definitely represents Intuition, and acts 
as a counterbalance to Hermione's Intellect. Hermione depends on 
critical feedback to help Harry see his mistakes and think through 
actions, but Luna's way seems just as effective, in a different way. 

Wonder how Hermione will feel if Luna is the one who helps him work 
through the intricacies of the Prophecy ;)?