Christian themes in DD's death(was:Book 7, Dumbledore)

[Kathryn Lambert]

No: HPFGUIDX 154052

Tonks:
>>> <snip> (Since I have said that the COS was the tomb of Christ,
and I see DD as a symbol of Christ, to me it ties together. And I
think that JKR meant to tie those two images together in that
moment.) <snip> Since I think that DD is a Christ figure I do think
that we will see him again. <<<

  Barbara Kraus wrote:
>> I think this is a wonderful story and a world I would like to
enter...but do you really think that J.K. Rowling was trying to
write in parallels to the Bible? I think you do a disservice to
her... The Harry Potter stories are so well-written - <snip> -
when I read the biblical comparisons here, I can only think...oh,
please. Give me a break. <<


Katie:
I have to agree with Barbara. I think that reducing great literature
to Bible allegory fails to see the beauty of the story itself. I am
not Christian, but I went to 12 years of parochial school, and I know
the Bible pretty dang well. I have to say that I see no connections
in HP. I feel (in my opinion) that people who try to see Christian
stuff in HP are in some way assuaging some misplaced guilt about
being Christian and reading about witches. It just isn't there! There
is no Christian allegory in HP. Is JK even Christian? And even if she
is, what would be the purpose of making the HP books some big
Christian thing? No offense - please - I am not hating on Christians,
I just don't understand why everything has to relate to religion! I
am a pretty faithful pagan, and I don't relate everything I do, read,
or see to my religion.

  Now, I am also a fan of the Narnia series, which is a well-known
and purposeful allegory to the Bible, but the story of Narnia can
also be read without looking for Christian themes, and still be a
wonderful and magical story. Can't we all just read HP for what it
is? - a fantastical and magical and unique work of literature that
has ennervated a whole generation of people to love reading
again...and not a Bible story.

  Please, no offense meant, just not getting the whole Christian
theme.

  Peace, Katie