Runes

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 122055


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "charme" <dontask2much at y...> 
wrote:
 
> Geoff:
>  After all, Tolkien uses a runic script for the
> dwarves and Sindarin Elves. Then there are the runes which we have
> been discussing - runes of power - which do leave me wondering where
> they fit in our interpretation of good and bad magic.
> 
> charme:
> 
> I'm not sure about the these runes being depicted as runes of 
power, and 
> mind you

I'm not convinced that Runes will prove to be a particularly 
significant plot point in JKR - we haven't even met the professor who 
teaches the topic! The main narrative purpose of the runes thus far 
is to reinforce our perception of Hermione's braininess - and to 
contrast it with Ron and Harry's heartfelt desire to stay as far away 
as possible from so challenging an academic area (they'll stick with 
Divination, which they believe they can BS their way through). Books 
six and seven could prove me wrong, but so far I see this as very 
incidental to the plot.
  

    - CMC (political right, religious center)