Lifespans?... Phoenix in particular

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 131688

> John K:
<SNIP> 
> As far as really and truly dying... somewhere I picked up the idea 
> that Fawkes may have belonged to Godric Gryffindor, but I never 
> pictured him as being much older than that (and even that's perhaps 
> just a flight of fancy, if you'll pardon the pun).  It's 
interesting 
> to consider - for example, when Dumbledore dies, will Fawkes die as 
> well, like my grandfather's clock?  Or could his death foreshadow 
> Dumbledore's?  Perhaps he can only be killed when he is not yet 
full-
> grown.  Or perhaps his mortality is simply irrelevant.


Alla:

I am in a very speculative mood today, but as long as it is about 
canon, why not? :-)

I think that Fawkes belonging to Godric is a possibility, especially 
since he brought the Hat with the Sword to Harry.

I also think that in light of the fact that Dumbledore's patronus is 
a Phoenix, it is a possibility that Dumbledore gets reborn 
periodically ( I agree with this possibility in general, I think).

So, I think I may also be agreeable to the idea that Dumbledore is a 
Godric reincarnation and Voldemort - Slytherin reincarnation.

I don't remember  the names of the posters who raised these 
speculations first, sorry.

 
John K:
> Fawkes is certainly one of the most fascinating creatures Jo 
Rowling 
> has presented us with.  I shall be keeping my eye out for him.

Alla:

Agreed.

 

JMO,

Alla