Looking Back Question...

[Beatrice23]

No: HPFGUIDX 182013

Beatrice:  Looking back at the Harry Potter series, what important 
message(s) or themes do you think are the most important in the 
novels?  And along those lines which messages and themes do you hope 
that readers take away from the series?

My own response:  There are so many great things in these novels that 
it is difficult to choose one.  I know that many people have 
difficulty with some of the content of the last installment.  But, I 
hope that people get the message of forgiveness in these books.  I 
was particularly struck by the way in which Harry offered Voldemort 
forgiveness and through forgiveness possible redemtion for his 
twisted, mangled soul.  Of anyone in the wizarding world, Harry has 
more right than most to refuse Voldemort forgiveness, but he offers 
it just the same, even if LV is too evil to take him up on it.  

This moment for me is one of the most important in the novel.  It 
isn't just a model for how the wizarding world should go forth, but 
also how Harry will be going on with his own life after.  Perhaps, 
too, it is such a great lesson for our own world.  I think that this 
kind of redemption marks this whole novel and some people find 
redemption, some refuse it, and some are denied the opportunity.  I 
could start a thread on this issue to expand my explaination, but in 
this thread I just wanted to touch on the many different themes and 
possibly start some different threads debating / discussing them.