Deathly Hollows (Hallows)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 165563

---  Theresa McKee <sweetlittleangel113 at ...> wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone.
>    
> ...My name is Theresa and like everyone else I enjoy 
> HP.
>    
> Here is my question. Deathly Hollows = Godric Hollows
> ...the location in which James and Lily was murdered, 
> where it all began.
>    
> Theresa.
>

bboyminn:

Well, as others have already explained, it's hAllows 
with an 'A'. 

As to Godrics Hollows, other have already pointed out
your error there, but don't feel bad many many of us
veterans leapt to the same conclusion; myself included.

It is possible that the 'Hallows', whatever they are,
will tie back to Godrics Hallows in some indirect way,
so don't give up on the theory just yet.

The leading theory is based in our recently accumulated
knowledge that there are Four Hallows of Ireland and
Thirteen Hallows of Britian, which I think may include
the Four Hallows of Ireland. 

First, let's us define 'Hallows'. Yes, it does mean 
'holy' and 'sacred' but it also implies 'revered' and
'venerate' or 'respected'. Think of the Hallowed Hall of
Academia, or 'hallowed' battlefields. These are scared 
and vererated grounds, but not necessarily in a religious
sense. 

Don't take 'holy' and 'sacred' too literally. It is 
doubtful that religion will come into play in the 
books in any way. But as illustrated by 'hallowed' 
battlefields, 'things' can be held in great reverence
without taking on any aspect of religion.

Oddly, the Four Hallows of Ireland are very familiar to
readers of Harry Potter. They are (paraphrased) a Sword,
a Wand, a Cup, and a medalion (or locket). Sound familiar?
It should because there is a possibility that they are
indeed the remaining Horcruxes.

- Gryffindor Sword
- Wand in the honored place in the window of Ollivanders
 (probably Ravenclaws)
- The Hufflepuff Cup
- the Slytherin Locket
- note: many of us think that Dumbledore was mistaken 
about Nagini being a Horcrux, even Dumbledore didn't seem
that convinced.

Because they are Horcruxes, that makes the VERY Hallowed
to Voldemort, but in a more general sense, these object
were Hallowed before Voldemort got hold of them. They
are four objects belonging to the Four Founders of Hogwarts.
That gives the strong reverence and veneration, Hallows in
otherwords, independant of Voldemort and anything he
might have done.

My theory is that bringing these four venerated and 
magically powerful objects together will give Harry 
additional strength, and will also fulfill the idea of
bringing the four Houses together. Joined together the
four Houses are more powerful than the sum of their
parts. The intense magical power of these four object 
brought together is only incidental to Voldemort /trying/
to use them as Horcruxes.

Based on this theory, while the Horcruxes won't be trivial
to the story, they will not carry the weight that the books
have implied so far. 

Of course, not too many other people bought this theory,
but I like it. It seems to fit nicely with my mental
image of heroic quests. Of course, with so little 
information, it's hard to get behind any theory other than
your own; it's pretty much 'anything goes' at this point.

There are several long discussion on this subject in this 
group, and you will certainly enjoy seeing how the 
information and our interpretations unfold.

Just passing it along, and glad to not have to talk about
Snape or potions.

Steve/bboyminn