Re PoA Question (foreshadowing books 6 & 7)

[rebekia_krum]

No: HPFGUIDX 105842

Casey wrote:
> 
> Interesting theories! The thing I found most bizarrely non-
textual 
> in the POA movie was the huge proliferation of menhirs (the 
oblong 
> stones standing/balanced straight up - I think that's the term) 
in 
> Harry's woods-walk sceen with Lupin. 

I recently went to Scotland and up to the Orkney Islands. I was 
amazed at how many standing stones and early "settlements" 
like Skara Brae they have up there. I thought it was a lovely way 
to include the scenery or feeling of Scotlands History since 
Hogwarts is supposed to be located in the Highlands. I also 
think there's a much stronger concentration with Runes in JKR's 
OotP and I really feel it's important to the next two stories to 
understand some of the history of runes and standing stones.... 
Now ask me what the importance is and I'm still working on that. 
The rune alphabet contains 13 letters or symbols. Each letter 
has a specific meaning that makes it unique. Snape placing a 
"spikey D" on Harry's paper for instance could have a connection 
to Thurisaz. 

Rebekia