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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: A Biblical ViewMike Rappaport

By Thomas A. Smith

WARNING: SPOILERS FOLLOW

My last post on the Deathly Hallows omitted an aspect of the final book that is quite significant — the clear parallel with Jesus towards the end of the book — that I haven’t seen discussed elsewhere (although I haven’t been looking).

After viewing Snape’s memories, Harry becomes convinced that he needs to die (due to no fault of his own) in order for Voldemort to be killed.  So Harry decides to willingly sacrifice himself and confront Voldemort without even defending himself.  His sacrifice of his life will save the world from Voldemort.  Moreover, because Harry voluntarily confronts Voldemort and does not even defend himself, thereby embracing his sacrifice, he is able to be reborn and resurrected, where in his second (coming) confrontation, he is able to rid of the world its principal evil.

There is not a lot of religion in the Harry Potter series, but this reference strikes me as once again showing that Rowlings embraces traditional themes that might not be all that politically correct.