Tag: Harry Potter
Things We Need in Fantasy Literature
I think we need new fantasy series, based off the old fantasy worlds these author’s created. It’d be a shame to let these worlds die.
Horace the Slug Slughorn
How could you not envy Slughorn’s skill?
How could you not want to make felix felicis?
How could you not want to be an armchair?
Think of all the possibilities!
Honestly, if I were one of the unimportant wizards in Harry Potter I think I’d probably just go wander around the world while the whole voldy taking over the ministry goes on.
I mean really, what are the American witches and wizards doing?! Having street wars like in American Horror story or something???
Romulus!
Remus Lupin…
Code Name Romulus.
Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of Rome.
Raised by a wolf.
Wow.
If I were a death eater I’d be pretty damn ashamed of myself if I couldn’t figure that out.
Albus on Power
“It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited for power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find it to their own surprise that they wear it well.”
– Albus Dumbledore
This literary theme is actually present in Tolkien and Robert Jordan’s writings.
That power is best wielded by those who do not want it.
First you have the hobbits, willing to take on the task, but unaccustomed to the power that comes with it.
Then you have Mat, Perrin, and Rand in The Wheel of Time series…
Who, just like the hobbits, saw themselves as village people… Not powerful decision makers.
I believe it’s in the 13th book of the Wheel of Time that Perrin actually has a speech on power.
Albus on Exceptionalism
“It is our choices Harry that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
– Albus Dumbledore