Spiders in the series

[Darlene Carroll]

No: HPFGUIDX 153392

Randy wrote:
 
 "Snip"

"Another analogy for this trap setting is spiders.  Not only did 
Snape make a vow at Spinner's End, Aragog the spider died.  When 
Dumbledore takes Harry to Ron's house, he is covered with little 
spiders in the shed.  Spiders spin webs which are in essence traps 
set for other insects. " 

The spider references have been in these books since the first 
book.  In Chapter Two of Book One:  "Harry was used to spiders, 
because the cupboard under the stairs was full of them, and that was 
where he slept."

"I really think these silly analogies are not just coincidences.  I 
think JKR gets mischievous delight out of making little comments and 
references throughout the books that have a second meaning.  If I 
spent 3 years writing a plotline for seven books, and I knew the 
ending before the first one was published, that is exactly what I 
would do.  I think she plans to have a nice discussion of all of 
these after the books are finished."
   
  Honeykissed:
   
  I was wondering the same thing about Aragog.  I agree that it can't be coincidence.  I don't know about you, but I thought it was odd that Slughorn wanted some of Aragog's venom before he was buried.  That was the main "lure" for Slughorn.  I wonder if that "venom" can or will be used in book seven as an ingredient for some sort of antidote for something  - maybe the Draught of Death (just my thought).  Slughorn kept saying how many galleons the venom would receive on the market but he never said what the antidote was used for.  
   
  And now that you mentioned it, spiders have been used throughout the series, maybe not in everybook but its been consistent.  So good points about the spiders.
   
  Honeykissed.