DH: Longshot theories/alternative title

[or.phan_ann]

No: HPFGUIDX 169278

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cassy Ferris" <xellina at ...> 
wrote:
> Let's take it one step further: in the epilogue we find out that
> Harry is in fact crazy and is having dellusions while being kept   
> in a mental institution.

Ann:
I vaguely remember JKR mentioning in an interview that someone 
assumed this from reading PS. So if it's obvious from Book 1, I 
hardly think it counts as a long shot <g>. *Shakes head* Some people, 
though... what a daft idea.

In message 169244 Kati wrote:
> The swedish HP publisher, Tiden förlag, reveals their translation 
> of the title for HP7, "Harry Potter och dödsrelikerna" (Harry      
> Potter and the Relics of Death). This alternative title was given  
> to translators by JK herself, as DH is very difficult to translate. 
> Thoughts on the alternative title? Are relics "only" referring to  
> the horcruxes (locket, cup)?

Ann:
I think this compiles as "relics associated with death", so yes, I 
expect it'll be the Horcruxes. Not only are they used to stave off 
death, I'm expecting four of them will be closely associated with 
dead people. I think "deathly hallows" will turn out to have at least 
a double meaning, though I'm not quite sure what.

Ann