could Dumbledore be Hermes?

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 97380

Gina wrote--
People have mentioned Dumbledore as animagus. Could Dumbledore be 
Hermes?

(unsigned post:)
I think Dumbledore is certainly Hermes or at least a representative 
of him. Hermes is a huge figure in alchemical lore, which Dumbledore 
is closely associated with. The Phoenix is also an important image
in alchemy. In fact the series is saturated with alchemical imagery. 
<snip>
 
I (Carol) responded:
I think Gina meant Hermes, Percy's "handsome screech owl," who is now
with Percy and ergo can't possibly be Dumbledore. <snip>
> 
caesian commented:
Well, yes, but I do think that the points made by Gina about Alchemy
are very interesting!  Maybe Gina should start a new thread on
Alchemical Symbolism.  


Carol:
Actually Gina asked the question and the post on alchemy was unsigned.
I should have gone up thread to find out whose it was but I was in a
hurry. Sorry about that! (It turns out to be someone called
snipsnapsnurr.) That's why we need to sign our posts and snip
carefully, so our own points won't be misattributed we'll give credit
where credit is due.

Carol, who sincerely hopes she got the attributions right!