Dementors

[sridharj_ap]

No: HPFGUIDX 159014

>>dillgravy" <monalila662@> wrote:
> >
> > I was hoping to start a discussion on Dementors and their possible
> origins. Do we know how
> > they came to be? Were they ever human? They aren't "beasts"
> because they're not mentioned
> > in the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". <SNIP>
> 
> 
> David writes:
> I think I remember JKR saying something like they grow like fungi in
> the darkest, dankest places,  and that their growth creates a thick
> cold fog.

I think Dementors are one of the good but subtle "implementations" of 
JKR's philosophy. Rather thna considering them as 
beasts/ghosts/whatever, consider what they do? They take away 
happiness and joy and leave you finally mad (Demented?). Their kiss is 
said to suck the soul away.

Consider the parallel: Fear and Despair suck joy out of all life. They 
grow on you; you start looking at your life as a failure and do not 
know the purpose of life. If happiness and *hope* is taken away, most 
people would soon become mad. And when you finally allow Fear and 
Despair to completely dominate your life, what good is your soul? It 
is as good as dead.

I am also wondering if there are any similar creatures in other 
fantasies. The Nazgul (RingWraiths) in LOTR come to mind.

Regards
Sridhar