WWII analogies for Dumbledore, Harry, and Snape

[Tim Regan]

No: HPFGUIDX 152095

Hi All,

In conversation about Snape today a friend and I came up with a World War II analogy I thought I'd share.

First off Dumbledore is Britain - in the war at the beginning tenacious, lucky, and powerful enough to keep evil at bay, but whose glory days were further back in time.

Secondly Harry is America (can you tell I'm a bit of an americanophile?). When Dumbledore faces terror alongside Harry he states:
>>> "I am not worried, Harry," said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. "I am with you." <<< 
just as when the United States was drawn into the war Churchill admitted that he "slept the sleep of the saved and the thankful."

And thirdly Snape is Russia. Once on the dark side he forsakes his alliance and throws his energy into defeating it. The analogy does break down a bit here though. These two quotes don't quite stack up.
1) "I trust Severus Snape completely" (Dumbledore) and 
2) "if Hitler invaded hell I would at least make a favourable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons." (Churchill on helping the Soviets)

Just a ramble...

Dumbledad.

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