Keeper of the Keys

[demetra1225]

No: HPFGUIDX 98097

> Lady McBeth:
> 
[big snip}
>   I do like the theory about Hagrid being a parallel to St. Peter.  
> You might also be able to compare some other characters to the 
> apostles.  Fudge is a "doubting Thomas"; he is unable to believe 
> until he sees with his own eyes.  Rita Skeeter could be a Paul type 
> character.  She's not really involved in the story line, but shares 
> the "truth" of the events at the end of GOF with the world.  Paul 
if you remember, started out not believing and in fact persecuting 
the followers of Christ.  


Demetra:
Interesting thoughts.  I have always considered Snape to be a 
parallel to Saul/Paul.  He started out as a Death Eater, persecuting 
the followers of DD.  He then had his conversion (and I really want 
to know what the trigger was, dammit!) and is now not only on DD's 
side but one of his most trusted colleagues.  

Of course, other times I think of Snape as a parallel to the prodigal 
son.  He was the one who went astray, only to return repentant.  DD 
as the father figure, not only welcomed him back but gave him a 
position of prominence.  In this scenario, whenever Sirius claims he 
doesn't believe Snape has changed, he reminds me of the other 
brother - the one who didn't leave his father and is very upset by 
the supposed favoritism the father pays to the prodigal son.