The Names of the Books and the Teacher's have Meaning!

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 147977

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "exodusts" <exodusts at ...> wrote:
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> > Randy:
> > Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, I present my opening arguments 
> > regarding the 7 deadly sins as the themes of the Harry Potter 
book 
> > series
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> <SNIPPED>
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> Exodusts:
> Why do I get the feeling that this is like horoscopes? For just one 
> example, if I wanted to, I could rustle up Lust quotes from Book 6 
> regarding Harry's Ginny fantasies. Sorry, but if you can swap the 7 
sin 
> labels around from book to book without discernible difficulty, I 
think 
> the whole theory lacks foundation.
>
Good point!  Except for the names of the DADA teachers and the names 
of the books!

Book One =  Humility versus VANITY/PRIDE 
Quirrell (Acquire) and the Philosopher's stone

Do not listen to that voice in the back of your head that tells you 
how much better you are than everyone else!  You do not "acquire" (or 
get by one's own efforts or actions) immortality without humility.
One must see himself in the mirror of desire as he truly is.  Pride 
makes us see ourselves as something more than we really are.  Only 
the pure of heart (humble) can use the Philosopher's stone.

Book Two =   Kindness versus ENVY
Lockhart and the Chamber of Secrets

Lockhart is never concerned for the true needs of others.  Lockhart 
has a "locked heart" because hs envies the deeds of others and 
pretends they are his own.  Tom Riddle envies Salazaar Slytherin and 
calls himself the Heir of Slytherin.  Tom Riddle's (and Ginny's) 
secrets were written into his diary and stowed away in his chamber of 
secrets.  Show kindness and concern for others and unlock your heart 
(or chamber of secrets) and do not envy the greatness of others.


Book Three  = Take Action vs. SLOTH
Lupin and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Lupin "pines for the Moon" (pines for la lune).  Harry must take 
action (take flight), free the prisoner inside, and use his patronus 
to stop the Dementors (of sadness) from sucking away his desire for 
life. Do not sit idle and wait for someone else (like your father) to 
cast the patronus and save the prisoner!  Do not allow your fears to 
make you fall back and do nothing!  Take Flight and take action!

Book Four = Self- Control versus LUST

Mad-Eye Moody and the Goblet of Fire

The moody individual with the mad eye of lust tries to place Harry 
under the "Imperio" spell that would cause Harry to lose control of 
his actions.  Harry must fight to control himself and his goblet of 
fire(lust) that drives everyone to compete.  The boys of Hogwarts are 
attracted to the Veela and the Beautiful girls of Beauxbatons, and 
the Hogwarts girls are attracted to the strong athletic men of 
Durmstrang!  Channel this desire (goblet of fire) into healthy 
competition but do not lust only for victory at the expense of 
everything else!

Book Five  =  Patience versus ANGER 

Umbridge and the Order of the Phoenix

Umbridge (umbrage=anger) becomes angry whenever students, teachers, 
or Dumbledore fail to do things her way.  Harry, Sirius, and 
Voldemort all become impatient and symbollically run down the 
corridor trying to open the door and unleash their emotions.  The 
anger bursts forth like a flame than only be quieted by using 
patience and return to a peaceful state that causes the calm person 
to be reborn like a phoenix from the ashes.

Book Six =  Generosity vs. GREED (wanting credit or praise) 

Snape and the Half-Blood Prince

Professor Snape (snaps and snatches=grasps for)the credit and praise 
that he thinks he deserves. He resents others like Harry (and his 
father James) using his own spells and gaining credit.  He resents 
the fame and credit that Harry has always received.  Snape was never 
given credit because of his half-blood status.  He does not get the 
credit he deserves from Bellatrix for his service to Voldemort.  

He wants to be the prince of the royal blood whom all must 
acknowledge as superior (not just another half-blood).  Even Slughorn 
does not acknowledge his potions abilities as being as good as 
Harry's natural talent.  If only Slughorn knew that Snape deserves 
the credit for Harry's success!  Even Draco fears that Snape will try 
to get credit and praise for doing the Dark Lord's deeds!  Note that 
Draco leads the Death Eaters into Hogwarts with the "Hand of Glory".  


Book Seven =  Temperance versus GLUTTONY

A glutton for life seeks immortality!