HP and the Bible

[Eustace_Scrubb]

No: HPFGUIDX 97981

mcdee198 wrote:
> 
> "JKR has said that there are Biblical parrelles in her books.  Has 
> anyone considered that these may not be New Testament alignments.
..."
>  

Paula now:
> My thoughts exactly.  But, I see HP as the baby who was saved with
the help of an "outsider" (Petunia, a Muggle),  grew up in an
environment thinking he was one of "them", only to discover that he is
a member of another ethnic group, and will somehow lead his people
(The Good Wizards) to a "Promised Land".  Sound familiar?  Cecil B.
DeMille, watch out!
>  
> ~Paula Gaon

Now Eustace_Scrubb:

And if we follow this particular parallel, the leader does not get to
enter the Promised Land himself...which could leave us with a book 7
ending like this:

"But," said Ron, and tears started in his eyes, "I
thought you were
going to enjoy our world, too, for years and years, after all you have
done."

"So I thought too, once.  But I have been too deeply hurt, Ron.  I
tried to save the wizarding world, and it has been saved, but not for
me.  It must often be so, Ron, when things are in danger:  some one
has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.  But you
are my heir:  all that I had and might have had I leave to you.  But I
will always bear the scar." 

I hope not, though.

Cheers,

Eustace_Scrubb