Some observations on "The" Phoenix

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 147459

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Goddlefrood" <gav_fiji at ...> wrote:
>
> One argument that has been used in favour of Dumbledore's making
> a pact with Severus to be killed or otherwise disguise his 
> killing (I am firmly of the view that Dumbledore is dead) is 
> that Fawkes never stepped in to prevent the AK.
> 
> ...edited...
>
> If, as I say, Fawkes somehow has a connection with his tail 
> feathers in the wands then it makes perfect sense to me that
> during the fight in the Ministry between Dumbledore and Voldemort 
> that Fawkes would be aware of the danger to his master through 
> both connections.
> ...edited...
> 
> Goddlefrood
>

bboyminn:

That's an interesting theory, and I can't say you are right or wrong,
I can only say that I see it differently. This is how I explain this
to myself.

In the battle at the Ministry of Magic, Dumbledore had every reason to
expect trouble, and he would have likely gather every powerful
resource he had available to him. So, I suspect he either had Fawkes
with him (remember when he escaped the castle by using Fawkes as an
apparation medium), or he summoned Fawkes to him before going to the
Ministry. So, in this instance, Fawkes was there, out of sight,
guarding Dumbledore and waiting to come to his aid.

In the scene at the top of the tower, Fawkes was unaware of the danger
to Dumbledore because Dumbledore didn't anticipate danger and have
Fawkes lurking out if sight waiting to jump in to the rescue. By the
time Fawkes became aware of mortal danger to Dumbledore, it was too late. 

On another aspect, I'm not sure Fawkes is out of the picture yet. I
can foresee everyone assume with Dumbledore's death, Fawkes has fled
back to the wild. Yet I suspect that when we least expect it, Fawkes
will appear from no where and come to Harry's aid.

Back to the main subject. I suspect in the first circumstance,
Dumbledore anticipated trouble and had Fawkes available to act as an
ally and a defensive resource. In the second instance, Dumbledore did
not anticipate trouble that would require Fawkes and therefore Fawkes
was not standing by.

Just a guess.

Steve/bboyminn