Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Summary
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Summary
Many people are anxiously waiting to see what J.K. Rowling does with her main character Harry Potter in her upcoming novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . We have seen Harry Potter transform from a insecure child into a brave hero. With the title, ‘Deathly Hallows’ and from the author we know 2 deaths will occur in this novel. My guess is that Harry Potter and Lord Voldermort will have their last great battle, which ultimately ends with their deaths.
The meaning of “Hallows” by Wikipedia
When asked “What does ‘Deathly Hallows’ mean?” J.K. Rowling responded, “Any clarification of the meaning of ‘Hallows’ would give away too much of the story - well, it would, wouldn’t it? Being the title and all. So I’m afraid I’m not answering.”.
Hallow is a word usually used as a verb, meaning “to make holy or sacred, to sanctify or consecrate, to venerate”. However, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the word hallows appears as a noun. In modern English, the word is used as a noun in “All Hallows’ Day” or “All Saints’ Day,” which is the day after Halloween or “All Hallows’ Eve”. Hallows can refer to saints, the relics of saints, the relics of gods, or shrines in which the relics are kept.Since the essence of these saints or gods were often considered present at their shrines and in their relics, hallows came to refer to the saints or gods themselves, rather than just their relics or shrines. So, the hallow (relic) of a hallow (saint) is hidden in a hallow (shrine). Hallow is not to be confused with hollow, such as in Godric’s Hollow.
An example of a story where hallows play a crucial role is in Arthurian legend, where the Fisher King is the guardian of the four hallows, which include the Grail itself, the serving dish, the sword or dagger, and the spear.1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will hopefully tie up all loose ends within the Harry Potter series. In order to do so, Harry Potter will have to have many adventures in this book. Which makes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows a must read for 2007.
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