Dumbledore's Drunken Dream

[Jennifer Carlson]

No: HPFGUIDX 151108

Tonks:
If DD is seen as a Christ figure then in this scene he is taking on
the sins of mankind.  12 is the 12 tribes of Israel, which symbolize
the whole of humanity. And JKR has said that Harry is "everyboy",
which can also mean "everyman".  It is very telling, I think, when
DD ask for water, because when Jesus hung on the cross he said "I
thirst".  I think there is an intended parallel there.

Jen:
I disagree.  Why would Dumbledore even be paralled to Christ?  It 
simply makes no sense.  If *anybody* were meant to be a 
representation of Jesus (which I also seriously doubt, as last I 
heard JKR is an athiest), I imagine it would be Harry.  Like you 
said, he is described as "everyboy" and Christ was supposedly 100% 
man and 100% god.  He was also supposedly sent to save humanity from 
evil, which *could* be paralleled in that Harry will have to defeat 
Voldemort or be killed himself...does that make sense?  I am 
interested to see just *why* you would think Dumbledore would 
represent Christ?

BTW...new member here :)  My name is Jen...I'm married, have 2 little
boys, live in CO, and am a complete HP fanatic!  Really looking
forward to conversing with other HP lovers!  ;)

Blessings,
Jen