[HPforGrownups] On Fawkes and the Forest

[Mrs.) Lee Storm (God Is The Healing Force]

No: HPFGUIDX 106646

From: coderaspberry77
| Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 09:48
| First, and I know this has been discussed before, but it just seems
| to me that Fawkes is REALLY smart for a bird.  I mean, we know
| Hedwig is smart for an owl, but during the battle with the
| Basilisk/Riddle, Fawkes knows exactly what Harry needs at exactly
| the right moment - very complex thought processes for, let's face
| it, a bird.

<Snip>
| Smart bird.  VERY smart.  My question - are magical creatures always
| that intelligent (they don't ALWAYS seem that way - Skrewts :) ), is
| it just phoenixes that are that bright, or is Fawkes something
| more?  I really liked the "Fawkes could be Gryffindor" theory posted
| not long ago, though I don't necessarily believe it.

[Lee]:
Phoenixes live a long time with many a rebirth.  I tend toward the belief
that 1) they are extremely intelligent and 2) they possibly retain memory
from their experiences throughout their lifetimes.  So, even after a burning
and rebirth, their memory of all that was is still intact.

Taking this continuous memory along with magical intelligence, yes, Fawkes
is one smart bird. :-)
Cheers,

Lee :-)
(Who wouldn't mind having a Phoenix as a pet but doesn't love the idea of
shedding feathers and such for her allergies.)

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