Voldy must be assimilated...Resistance is Futile!
Randy
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Wed Aug 23 02:48:55 UTC 2006
No: HPFGUIDX 157332
When I was browsing through Wikipedia, I came across an interesting
tidbit about Leo the Lion in Astronomy and Alchemy.
Harry is born under the astrological sign of Leo the Lion (an
excellent sign for a Gryffindor).
According to Wikipedia..."in the symbolism of Alchemy, Leo denoted
the absorption or assimilation of one substance by another."
What if Harry can survive by absorbing the bits of Voldemort into
himself before Voldemort can assimilate Harry? Harry would have to
come to terms with his Dark Shadow figure, but Voldy would have to
understand Love to overcome Harry. We have been told that Voldy
does not understand Love, and this gives Harry a great advantage.
This battle to absorb the other would be somewhat analogous to the
Priori Incantatem scene in GOF where both fight each other to
overcome the wand emanations.
This fits the Jungian philosophy of coming to terms with your Shadow
personality to become whole. I think Harry has been on a
psychological journey throughout the series. He has had to deal
with Pride, Greed, Sloth, Anger, Gluttony and soon will deal with
Envy. Each was represented by a person in one of the books. I
think Snape is the one who represents Envy. Voldy has all of the
bad qualities wrapped up into one person. He is inside Harry's mind
in several scenes. Harry must deal with this Dark Voice in his head
to become whole? He must absorb Voldy bits!!! Resistance is
Futile!
Randy
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