Etymology of "Death Eater" (was Re: With enemies like these.....)

[cleverestwitchofherage]

No: HPFGUIDX 117009


> Alla:
> > Thanks for the link and yes, Graveyeard scene did strike me as 
> > being symbolic. So, does it mean that if Voldie and his followers 
> > eat some part of "death" (which part I wonder?), did they expect 
> > to become immortal?

> Christopher:
> It's fully possible, I imagine, and I wouldn't be surprised if 
> that's the way things turn out. That does seem to be Voldemort's 
> ultimate goal, no? So why would his followers follow him and do as 
> he asks if he can't promise them the same thing?


Hi,

Pardon me if this point has been raised before, but I'm new to the 
list. Isn't one of the gods in Egyptian mythology known as 
the "eater of death"? Rowling makes numerous references to Egyptian 
wizards.

Clever Witch