Prophecies and fate; writing what you don't believe (was:The Second Prophecy)
dumbledore11214
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Wed Nov 17 03:04:56 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 118054
> SSSusan:
> I am intrigued by these questions, Iris. I have also wondered
about
> her stating so forthrightly that she does not believe in fate and
> yet utilizing prophecies as such central features in the story.
> DOES her not believing in fate tell us something about what we
> should expect to discover about the "truth" of these prophecies
> before we're through?
Alla:
Do you know what I think? I said it before, so you probably do. I
don't believe that prophecy will come out as Dumbledore expects.
I think the solution will be different and unexpected. I do think
that the prohecy itsel was thrown at us as the biggest "red
herring", partially ebcause this literary device is so overused, IMO.
And yes, I think it is very significant that JKR does not believe in
fate.
SSSsusan:
> OTOH, JKR is also on record as saying she doesn't believe in
magic.
> Yet magic is one of the cornerstones -- if not THE cornerstone --
of
> the world she's chosen to write about. What does that mean? If
> anything?
Alla:
I think she keeps saying THAT to calm down the people, who claim
that her books teach witchcraft. I don't see the significance of
this statement to the plot, but of course I could be wrong.
SSSsusan:
> Or does it play right into your final statement, Iris, about the
> possibility that DD's goal is the transfiguration of the WW?
>
Alla:
This one I like very much.
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