Reference to Easter foreshadowing?

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cjmatt66 wrote:



> Did anyone else notice the references to Hogwarts' "Easter break" in

> Book 7? I know they had Christmas break in Harry's world, celebrated

> in a purely secular way (until the Muggles' Christmas Eve at church

> also new in 7) - but this was the first time I noticed anything about

> Easter.



I noticed that, too, and was wondering throughout my reading what other
metaphors and references would show up. I always had a sense that JKR was
setting Harry up to be a Christ-figure of sorts. I’m not a Christian, but it
was painfully obvious. Simply calling Harry the “chosen one,” a sort of
Messiah of the Wizards, was enough. I knew Harry wasn’t going to die because
of that metaphor – and knew if he did, he would’ve been resurrected.



> Also, marking Mad Eye's "grave" for his magical eye with a cross... I

> was startled by it when I read that part.



It surprised me as well. Other than the Christmas celebrations they had, I
didn’t think they subscribed to any particular faith – especially the house
elves… (Harry etches a cross on Dobby’s headstone)



> Wondering if the pseudo Christian references were a foreshadowing for

> Harry's self-sacrifice and semi-resurrection? If so, all those who

> have been calling for Harry Potter boycotts etc. on account of

> wizardry and anti-Christianity are going to have some rethinking to do!



I doubt it because they’ll never read it… and I live in the land of Mallory.
Oi!



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