The Role of Religion in the Potterverse was Magical Latin

[Frank D]

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> >Potioncat wrote:
> >Over the years many of us have seen evidence of Christian beliefs
> >within the HP story--and we know JKR is Christian, and has
> >admitted to the influence in her writing.
>
> No.Limberger responds:
> >From what I have seen, what influenced JKR most are concepts
> that are essentially universal.  Harry Potter evokes Christian
> imagery for some, but also Buddhist imagery, Hindu imagery,
> ancient Egyptian imagery, etc.  Again, unfamiliarity with other
> religions does not mean that no other religion can view
> elements of its beliefs within Harry Potter.
>
>

Frank D adds (rather jokingly but also seriously):

I haven't taken any courses in this, so I'm really not qualified to make such a statement, but I've noticed that JKR is a _woman_ and a _human_ and I've seen evidence of those influences in her writing. On the other hand, I haven't seen any evidence to indicate that she might be another type of life form. Ho hum!

In short, I think a discussion of religion or philosophy -- any type or other -- as having a bearing on the Potterverse is a fruitless endeavor. Posit what you will, arguing one theory is as good as another, and in my view discussion without specific input from JKR herself will produce no useful result.

So why go there?