Wands and other confusion about Deathly Hallows plotline

[irenek90]

No: HPFGUIDX 174327

> Beatrice:
> I think that you are right that uniting the three hallows doesn't
> really play a role in Harry's salvation.  The first time I read DH I
> thought as Harry went to his "death" that the ring would save him,
> but of course as soon as he dropped it in forest I realized I was
> wrong.  I think that the Deathly Hallows served a couple of
> purposes.  First, to extend the readers suspense and keep them
> guessing about the outcome.  Second, to highlight Dumbledore's flaws
> and humanize him.  Third, to educate Harry about the power of these
> three object, but to ultimately have him reject their power because
> Harry has never sought power for himself and this rejection
> reinforces his purity.  Fourth, so Harry could prevent them from
> ending up in the wrong hands, eg another Death Eater or LV himself.
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Irene:
Thanks Beatrice. These are some good and thoughtful answers that make
a lot of sense...I probably shouldn't analyze the issues so literally.
And yes, they really did shed a lot of light on Dumbledore and his
past, which I loved reading about.

I think I got confused because I while I was reading the book, I just
kept thinking that the united hallows were going to be what saved
Harry in his showdown (even though I don't think he would have kept
them and used them afterwards). But then it never happened, so in that
sense, that uniting of the hallows storyline was anticlimactic.