Well I guess I never understood it properly either. What I discovered on the internet was that the Hippogriff symbolized "love against all odds" or something like that. A lot of writers thoughout the centuries use the symbol to indicate true love. Whatever!
It figures largely in alchemy. Which seems a popular theory in regards to HP nowadays. Harry is the human equivalent of gold created by the philosopher's stone.
JKR seems to be playing with symbols of fascism, devil marks etc. But it seems to be just for dressing. They are only meant to show us just how eeevilll her villians are, not to make a statement on the nature of evil.
The Nagini is also a symbol. The symbology is in regards to the Nagini Princess. She gives up her life for Buddha and instantly becomes a Buddha herself. The Nagini Princess is usually shown wrapped in the coils of a Snake. So who will be Harry's Nagini Princess, Hermione or Ginny? Or is this symbol just a cool name for a Tommy Boy's pet snake?
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Date: 2005-11-17 03:02 am (UTC)It figures largely in alchemy. Which seems a popular theory in regards to HP nowadays. Harry is the human equivalent of gold created by the philosopher's stone.
JKR seems to be playing with symbols of fascism, devil marks etc. But it seems to be just for dressing. They are only meant to show us just how eeevilll her villians are, not to make a statement on the nature of evil.
The Nagini is also a symbol. The symbology is in regards to the Nagini Princess. She gives up her life for Buddha and instantly becomes a Buddha herself. The Nagini Princess is usually shown wrapped in the coils of a Snake. So who will be Harry's Nagini Princess, Hermione or Ginny? Or is this symbol just a cool name for a Tommy Boy's pet snake?