Fawkes

[lisa graves]

No: HPFGUIDX 98583

Let me start by saying that I've been reading all the postings for 
about a month- I still haven't mastered the art of replying to any 
post (the elves keep trying, but alas, I am a hopeless muggle 
with the intellegence level of a Dursley). 

I have a question that I have not seen addressed (keep in mind 
my muggleness- a curse in itself). In CoS, Riddle balks at Harry 
"So this is what Dumbledore sends you- a songbird...." now, with 
Riddle becoming one of the most powerful wizards in the world, 
would he not know that Fawkes, being a Pheonix, would be able 
to aid Harry in many many ways. Would he not be aware of the 
powers of a Pheonix? If it be that Voldy-thing by taking on the 
form of Riddle as a student, had only the knowledge of himself 
as a student- as the heir of Slytherin, would he not know that 
Griffendor himself would come to the aid of Harry? Not to 
mention the fact that he MUST know that his wand was made 
with one of Fawkes' feathers.

Similarly, in OOtP, Fawkes once again comes to the rescue- 
swallowing a curse from you-know-who, it would seem to me 
that he want to rid the wizarding world of this meddlesome bird.
What happens if Fawkes is killed, can he die? and what will 
happen to ol' snake-face's wand? to Harry's wand?

Go easy on me please.
-Lisa