A theory on title 7

[Ken Hutchinson]

No: HPFGUIDX 163120

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "theadimail" <theadimail at ...> wrote:
>
>    I don't remember the exact context but in the Lord of The Rings, 
> the main wizard calls an army of the dead to fight isnt it? Maybe 
> Harry has to raise up an army of dead, like Voldie's inferi but this 
> time hallowed people so good people to fight the battle. In that 
> sense this could refer to the climactic battle when the two armies 
> clash after the horcrux hunt is over and they are all destroyed and 

Essentially but not quite. The army of the dead was bound to the 
earth because they had failed to come to the aid of a King of Gondor
as they had sworn to do. Their spirits were not allowed to pass on
until they honored their oath. Only a king of Gondor could release
them. It was Aragorn, heir to the throne of Gondor, who ordered 
them to follow him into battle and who then released them when
they complied. The appearance of the army of the dead at the 
battle of Minas Tirith was a Jackson invention. In "reality" Aragorn
released the dead after an offstage battle in the south. Aragorn
and Gondor's southern army were then able to sail north in ships
captured from the attackers and turn the tide for good in the 
battle for Minas Tirith. The HP movies may not be satisfying 
for readers in every respect but so far they have avoided the 
savaging that Jackson gave LOTR, be thankful for that.

Your idea has some merit. In a sense Harry has already used an 
army of the hallowed dead to defeat Voldemort--in the graveyard
scene at the Riddle house. Guessing the conclusion from the 
title is a tall order if previous titles are any guide. There have been 
a lot of interesting suggestions floated here, perhaps they will 
add up to something.

Ken