Yes! I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at about 1:30 last night. Between Sunday and Monday, I think I stole about nine hours from my family responsibilities to do it, but I did it. Awesome book.
If I needed any further evidence for my Harry-as-Jesus hypothesis, then the title of the chapter where he dies and comes back cinches it: “King’s Cross.” One of these days when I’m bored, I’ll make a full list of all the Harry-as-Jesus evidence from the books.
In the history of Christianity, few figures have been as controversial as Judas Escariot. Some versions of the gospel – in the Nicean Bible, and some not – have Judas as a betrayer, and some have him as a conspirator with Jesus to set up the passion. In the character of Severus Snape, Rowling takes on this tradition with brilliance. I was touched when the pensieve revealed to Harry to depth of Snape’s feeling for his mom, Lily Potter, and Snape's role in overcoming Voldemort. When, in the “Epilogue,” Harry and Ginny have named their youngest boy “Albus Severus,” and then when Harry alludes to Snape as the bravest man he ever knew, I was in tears.
My daughter is sad that the story of Harry Potter is over. And it truly is over. The story feels complete. Any other books set in the wizarding world are for other characters now. Personally, I think the story of the founding of Hogwarts by the Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw would be awesome. Alas, Rowling is probably ready to move on to other worlds, and I’ve heard rumors to that effect. She certainly doesn’t need the money.
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