Dumbledore MAY be alive....

[Kenneth Clark]

No: HPFGUIDX 149993



> Nikkalmati: snip
> > DD's body burst into flames in exactly the same way as his 
phoenix. 
> > Harry even sees a phoenix rising from the smoke.  Is this 
supposed 
> > to mean nothing?  Is it a red herring?  What other explanation is 
> > there than that DD was reborn?  Of course if you think about 
Fawkes 
> > he returned as a baby bird, so DD may not be able to return to 
help 
> > Harry.  He may alive as an infant somewhere.


The clues that Dumbledore has been reborn are too strong to be wished 
away.  He is inextricably linked with the Phoenix throughout the 
canon.  But what will his rebirth mean?  Dumbledore returned as he 
was? An infant Dumbledore? Do we know enough about what goes on with 
the Phoenix during its rebirth?  Does it achieve maturity immediately 
after or does it have to mature like any other bird?  Just as 
Voldemort had to retreat to regain his strength before reappearimng 
so too perhaps Dumbledore has to keep out of the way until his 
strength and powers return.  I wonder where he is?

Kenneth Clark