Book 7 Title

[Kayla Pittillo]

No: HPFGUIDX 163137

Lysi:
<SNIP>
> I think the significant OED entry is the following:
>
> 2. In pl. ["Hallows," as used in the title] applied to the shrines
or
> relics of saints; the gods of the heathen or their shrines.
>   In the phrase to seek hallows, to visit the shrines or relics of
> saints; orig. as in sense 1, the saints themselves being thought of
as
> present at their shrines. Cf. quot. c1440 in 1.
>
> Now this is really interesting...a "relic"  which contains a
person's
> "presence"...sounds like another way of saying a horcrux to me.
Also,
> there's a pilgrimage overtone to the word, perhaps referring to
> Harry's search for each of the horcrux/relics in turn?
> <snip>

For some reason I don't think the title refers to horcruxes. Deathly
means 'death like' not deadly or dangerous.

 Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the final confrontation will be in a
wizard cemetary or wherever the Mirror of Erised is. My thinking on
this is like so:  Harry's greatest wish was to be connected to his
family and loved ones. They are all dead; save Petunia and Dudley.

 His dead family members naturally would be in either a cemetary of
sorts or accessable through mirrors. I think something like what was
stated in the movie Amistad will play a key factor. his dead family
will give Harry their greatest power, for he is the reason they
lived. Somehow, Harry will channel their love to overcome Voldemort,
and it will be in a sacred place. Perhaps the place will be made
sacred by their love.

these are just the unsubstantiated musings of a lovelorn single in
the days before Christmas. I could be wrong.

Hestia
*wishing all a happy and loving holiday season regardless of what you
celebrate, whether it be Festivus or Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Christmas*