[HPforGrownups] Lily's protection for Harry and Harry a Horocrux ?

[Peggy Wilkins]

No: HPFGUIDX 151907

On 5/4/06, Tonks <tonks_op at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Let us look at LV, Lily and Harry from a different angle. Take the
> personalities out of it and look at what each might represent as
> concepts.
>
> Lets say LV= death   Lily= Love and Harry= ?
>
> Lily implies something pure. And this brings to mind the Unicorn. So
> what happens when evil touches something pure? When evil murders the
> innocent?  When Death and Love meet? Remember these are important
> themes to Rowling. I am trying to grab at a philosophical idea I
> think. Help!! There are folks here much more knowledgeable than I am
> in this area.
>
> Trying to think my way to the ancient magic, but it is very hard to
> do.  But it is exciting to try to crack the mystery. Like a
> detective. But I am a bit stumped on this one. There are pieces
> missing…  what are they?
>
> Death is Immortal. Death can not be killed. Death can only kill. But
> Love is stronger. Why? Again what happens when death means something
> pure. When death meets the greatest form of Love?
>
> Looking for a little brainstorming session here. Any takers??

I'd like to say something, though with the disclaimer that it is going
to be lame.  I'm neither a psychologist nor a philosopher, nor do I
play one on TV.

Here's something to think about.  Each of us has the capability of
being Voldemort.  We learn to control that power, that sense of being
all-powerful and self-important.  It's an urge that has to be
tempered.  If we don't watch out, that "thing" rises up periodically
and threatens to take over.  If it succeeds, horrible things result:
we hurt others, can even murder, torture, all with the goal of
self-preservation and protection of the privileged view.

This beast is tempered with love and understanding.  When we
understand that no one person's view is superior or privileged, that
we are equals; when we have empathy for others and see that they
experience just as we do, then we see from a higher plane.  It's
higher because it accomodates a wider field of view, recognizing the
views of others as being just as valid as our own, accomodating
differences.

This is even true in physics: there is no privileged frame of reference.

In a way, I see Voldemort and Harry as a conglomerate: it's as if they
are different components of the same person, locked in a struggle
because they literally can't escape one another.  (The failed curse
that connects them makes this a bit more literal, perhaps.)  In this
context, love is powerful because it is capable of subduing the beast.
 As for why that is true--that is something I have experienced, but
can't explain.
--
Peggy Wilkins
enlil65 at gmail.com