Notes on Bible Translations / Inferi

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 168418

---  "Goddlefrood" <gav_fiji at ...> wrote:
>
> > Pippin:
> > >"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" --whatever
> that  meant in biblical times, it was certainly used 
> later as a rationale for persecuting witches. 
> 
> > Bart:
> 
> > A) It didn't mean ANYTHING in Biblical times; English
> didn't exist until much later.
> 
> Goddlefrood:
> 
> Those in Sodom and Gomorrah may disagree ;), if there
> ever were such places :-?
> 
> On the King James Bible and another Bible version, that
> may not only amuse a little, but also enlighten I add 
> that we must bear in mind the times during which the 
> King James Bibil came about.
> 
> ...
> 
> ...
> 
> The othere translation I draw to your attention, and 
> on the subject of what people believe, is the Fijian
> language version. In this there is a verse that 
> translates as "Thou shalt not drink Kava".
> 
> ...
> 

bboyminn:

Yes, religions of all kinds have never been to big on
details unless they could twist them to serve their
purpose. 

As far as translations, I prefer the Oxford New English
translation which is a multi-denominational translation
from the Hebrew text and other original sources. I'm
sure it's not perfect, but it reads better than most,
and in my view seems to have the least 'agenda'.

> Goddlefrood:
> ...
> Just to make this somewhat canonical ... why the Inferi
> have been used in the most subtle way imaginable. They
> are currently, ... resident in an out of the way lake. 
> Their modus operandi is to lie there and pick off wizards
> and witches ... Bizarre tactics, IMHO.
> 
> ...
>

bboyminn:

We have /some/ inferi hiding in the lake protecting the
now gone Horcrux, but we have no indication that that 
represents ALL inferi. They are just a small band with
a specific purpose. Certainly Voldemort can call up 
legions more if he needs them. 

As to how Voldemort and his gang will use Inferi next,
is not clear. Certainly they are valuable since, already
being dead, they can not be killed. However, they do
not seem like the smartest lot. They can hardly think
for themselves and make 'on the spot' judgment calls.
I suspect you can assign them one purpose and that's 
it; they plod forward like single minded zombies. Now
certainly their orders can be changed, but that means
a DE on the scene to control them. Their orders can
only be as complex and as independent as one DE can
control.

Consequently, I see their use more as a distraction and
intimidation tactic. While people are busy fighting off
the undead, the DE's sneak in the backdoor. 

Specifically how they will be used, I can't say. I'm
sure we will see them again, but I don't see their
appearances as significant. When we do see them, 
something far more important will be going on out of
sight.

Likely they will be used when Voldie tries or does take
over Hogwarts.

For what it's worth.

Steve/bboyminn