What if the theme of Harry Potter were -- we are our own worst enemy? (long)

[bethanymil79]

No: HPFGUIDX 123869


Gadfly McLellyn wrote in #123800:
> This past summer I happened to come across the book MAN AND HIS
> SYMBOLS by Carl Gustav Jung. From that book I postulated the 
> theory that the ending of the Harry Potter books would be that 
> Harry Potter and Voldemort had to merge into one being (post 
> 110941). Most of us are aware that Jo Rowling likes to foreshadow
> what is coming. The sorting hat saying the houses have to unite 
> might be foreshadowing the unifying of opposites -- Harry and 
> Voldemort. <snip>


I think your theory looks quite sound.  I guess the only question I 
have for you would be.. what happens to Harry when/if he defeats 
Voldemort?  Are you saying the "good" in their split would take over 
and Harry would be as he has always been?  Vice versa if Voldemort 
were to defeat Harry would the "evil" in their split take over and 
Voldemort would be as he has always been?
 
I think this sounds excellent.  It would explain all the "one can't 
be without the other" reasoning.  Would also explain as you said the 
reason that Dumbledore didn't kill Voldemort at the Ministry.
 
Very Good!!  Kudos!
 
Bethany