7 horcruxes = 7 deadly sins?

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 152492


Randy:
> 
> Lockhart is filled with Envy because he steals the accomplishments 
> of others.  
> 
> I do not know who represents Greed, since I have rethought the 
> meaning of HBP.


Potioncat;
Very nice post.

I'm short on time, so I can only comment on the "new teacher" part. I 
agree Slughorn would be gluttony. But, if you were looking at DADA 
teachers instead of new teachers, I would suggest Snape for envy and 
Lockhart for greed.

Snape does seem to envy the fame or recognition that certain others 
have. Lockhart could have been almost as successful if he had written 
the books more honestly, but he wanted all the glory and all the 
money.

BTW, does anyone have the post number for a very old thread about the 
7 books being based on the 7 defenses around the stone in SS/PS? I 
know, I've asked for it before, but I can't find it if I did store it 
away. According to that idea, HBP would have had potions as a major 
component.