Christ figures in literature (LOTR spoilers)

[sartoris22]

No: HPFGUIDX 186184

> Carol:
>
> For the record, I'm not saying that Harry *is* a Christ figure.
> I'm saying that he *can be legitimately interpreted* as a Christ
> figure as, say, Snape, Dumbledore, Lupin, Tonks, Mad-eye, and
> other good characters who die in the book cannot. ("Good" in this
> sense does not mean pleasant or loving; it means on the side of
> good.)
>
> Carol, noting again that a Christ figure is a literary convention,
> not a blanket concept that can be applied to any character at will


Sartoris22:

I agree with Carol. Harry is certainly a Christ-figure, and a rather obvious one. As we read the books, it becomes clearer as he has to choose to be "the Chosen One' and willingly scarifice himself for the sake of the world. Actually, the ressurection scene surprised me somewhat because I didn't think that Rowling would go there, but she did. I was always irritated with Harry's saintliness and wanted to see more of his flaws, the teenage angst in OOTP not compelling enough for me. Still, you have to admire Rowling's convictions.