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

[whirledgirl]

No: HPFGUIDX 154057

Kathryn Lambert <anigrrrl2 at ...> wrote:
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> 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. 
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WG*:

I'd also like to add that not only that, but this may result in 
missing other underlying 'links' between characters etc.
FOR EXAMPLE: 
(from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubeus_(Geomancy) ) 
"Rubeus is the counter-figure of Albus, representing passion, 
fierceness, violence and vice. Pictured as a goblet turned upside-
down, it can be considered an inversion; good in all that is evil, 
and evil in all that is good."

Geomancy is the study of divination by signs in the earth, and 
therefore not very christian. this does not mean it's better or 
worse imo, just different, but if you're not open to looking for it 
then you're not going to find it - and that may suit you just fine 
anyway - but, imo, you'd be missing a little quirk that (for me) 
makes all the HP books a that bit more interesting!

smiles!

WG*