On Fawkes and the Forest

[dcgmck]

No: HPFGUIDX 106669

[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 :-)

The retained memories as one of the causes for Fawkes' amazing 
intelligence makes sense.  While I don't think that he is Godric 
Gryffindor, how do you feel about the idea that Fawkes was GG's 
familiar and that Dumbledore 'inherited' Fawkes, as will Harry in his 
turn?