Have you ever noticed that Harry Potter acts as a Christian allegory in many ways? For example, the Phoenix is often used as a symbol for Christ, as it is the resurrection bird, and it is the phoenix that gives Harry the strength to defeat the serpent in so many instances. Also, moving on to the final book, Harry makes the ultimate sacrifice of his life to save the lives of countless others from ultimate evil, only to be resurrected, as a sort of his reward for his sacrificial nature. Hmm, does it remind you of someone? The themes of sacrificial love, the Lion of Gryffindor, Harry’s parents sacrifice, and redemption are seen throughout the series. Living righteously in a world filled with evil and darkness is one of the major concepts of the book.
I am unsure of Rowling’s motivations for echoing Christianity in her books, or whether they were intentional or not, but I definitely don’t see it as Anti-Christianity. Perhaps it was to appease the Christian readers?
2007-08-09
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