Biblical Parallels

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 97944

Requoting Jim Ferer:

JKR has said in an interview something to the effect that there are
Biblical parallels to her story and that those familiar will the Bible
will figure out what's coming. 

vmonte responds again:

I've been thinking about JKR's statement.  If Harry represents, to 
JKR, a Christ-like figure; then Harry's future looks pretty grim. To 
be marked, from the time of a toddler, as the choosen one--what a 
curse! And all of DD's talk about free-will, and choice. I wasn't 
surprised at Harry's anger during OOTP, considering that the weight 
of the WW is on his shoulders. 

I think that part of DD's master plan involves his own self sacrifice 
for Harry. I have a feeling that Harry is going to begin to piece 
many bits of information together, and thwart DD's plan.

If Harry is the Christ-figure in this story, he has to be the one to 
sacrifice himself.  (Not that he hasn't been putting himself on the 
line all along.)
 
vmonte