7 horcruxes = 7 deadly sins?

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 152483

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Najwa" <noon_at_night at ...> 
wrote:
>
> The number seven has an interesting metaphysical and religious 
history
> I think. And considering how Voldemort is pure evil and maybe 
since I
> just recently watched the movie Seven, do you think the seven 
deadly
> sins are embedded in the horcruxes some how? Like perhaps each 
horcrux
> represents a deadly sin or perhaps the actual owner had been 
afflicted
> by them, or maybe perhaps a deadly sin was afflicting Voldemort at 
the
> time of creating the horcrux? Depending on who is afflicted with 
the
> sin, ie Voldie or his victims, this could help leading us into
> figuring out what they are.
> Just a thought..
> 
> Najwa
>

I pondered this back in February too.  I think that the horcruxes do 
represent the behaviors that Harry (and every good Knight or Hero) 
must overcome.  In my opinion the horcruxes are symbols.

The Locket is a symbol of Lust( held onto by Merope who lusted after 
Tom Riddle Sr.)
 

The Ring is a symbol of Pride(held onto by Marvolo who felt pride in 
his relation to Slytherin)

The Diary is a symbol of Envy( created by Tom Riddle Jr. to show his 
connection with Slytherin for all future generations to learn)  He 
envied the powers of Sal Slytherin) 

The Hufflepuff Cup is a symbol of Gluttony (held onto by Hepzibah 
Smith who kept many items that she never used and did not need)

Something unknown is a symbol of Sloth
Something unknown is a symbol of Anger
Something unknown is a symbol of Greed

By the way look at the new teachers in the books.

Quirrell is filled of Pride and thinks other's cannot stop his 
efforts to aquire the stone especially not a boy.  Pride is like an 
evil voice in the back of your head.  Harry learns Humility when 
Dumbledore tells him that a man who can see himself as he truly is 
in the mirror of Erised will be very happy.

Lockhart is filled with Envy because he steals the accomplishments 
of others.  

Lupin is a slothful character who is slow to act.  His guilt about 
being a werewolf causes him to be self-absorbed and slow to act.  
However he does teach Harry to overcome his fears and take action.  
By the way, sloth is associated with wasting precious time.  IF you 
only had a time turner, you can go back and take proper action!

Moody has the Mad Eye of Lust.  The student's are learning about the 
influence of the opposite sex on their behaviors.  Look at what 
Strong Durmstrang men and Beautiful Beaux Baton Women represent.  
Moddy presses Harry to channel his inner Goblet of Fire to acheive 
athletic greatness and win the cup.

Umbridge is a symbol of Anger.  To take umbrage is to take offence 
of the behaviors of others because you feel you have been slighted.  
This is the feeling of the Centaurs towards Umbridge when she makes 
rude comments.  She does teach Harry patience and restraint which is 
the way to overcome Anger.

Slughorn is a glutton.  He drinks a little too much, and likes his 
candy.  He disguises himself as an easy chair.  He likes to surround 
himself with lots of other important people (another form of 
gluttony).  Perhaps that is why he teaches Gulp-a-lot's Law!  Harry 
learns to only take a small sip of Felix and not be a glutton.  
Perhaps Dumbledore drank a little too much from that bowl.

I do not know who represents Greed, since I have rethought the 
meaning of HBP.

Last time I brought this stuff up, others told me that I had no 
evidence.  The coincidences are interesting to me.


Randy