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]]> By: Travis Prinzi http://thehogshead.org/christ-symbol-and-resurrection-in-half-blood-prince-5/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Travis Prinzi Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:40:39 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/?p=5#comment-525 Paul, thanks for your comments. I'm not sure if this way of looking at it stands to reason, though. It's not simply a matter of adding up symbolism, and whoever has more, the pagans or the Christians, wins. Certainly the phoenix is an old symbol, but it was picked up very early by the Christians as a Christ symbol. It really can't be denied that C.S. Lewis was writing a series that was intentionally Christian, especially given his belief that Christianity was the "true myth." J.K. Rowling has also professed belief in the Christian faith. So I'd say it's not as much about us trying to find our own faith in the books' symbols, but in attempting to find out about the author him- or herself and what he or she intended. Paul, thanks for your comments.

I’m not sure if this way of looking at it stands to reason, though. It’s not simply a matter of adding up symbolism, and whoever has more, the pagans or the Christians, wins. Certainly the phoenix is an old symbol, but it was picked up very early by the Christians as a Christ symbol.

It really can’t be denied that C.S. Lewis was writing a series that was intentionally Christian, especially given his belief that Christianity was the “true myth.” J.K. Rowling has also professed belief in the Christian faith.

So I’d say it’s not as much about us trying to find our own faith in the books’ symbols, but in attempting to find out about the author him- or herself and what he or she intended.

]]> By: Paul Jones http://thehogshead.org/christ-symbol-and-resurrection-in-half-blood-prince-5/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Paul Jones Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:17:05 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/?p=5#comment-524 Like in C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" books, I feel there is much more Pagan symbology than Christian. The Phoenix, unicorn and white stag are older symbols than Christianity. There is also the theory that when reading a book, the reader can interpret to any degree, whatever message they want. If someone looks deep enough, and believes in their own faith/cause enough, of course they can find elements symbolic of their faith. Like in C.S. Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia” books, I feel there is much more Pagan symbology than Christian. The Phoenix, unicorn and white stag are older symbols than Christianity. There is also the theory that when reading a book, the reader can interpret to any degree, whatever message they want. If someone looks deep enough, and believes in their own faith/cause enough, of course they can find elements symbolic of their faith.

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