**So, before they land, I’m thinking that this is all very alchemical... This line made me weep. It reminded me of the time when we all thought there was some hidden meaning below the surface, something that transcended the simple straightforward story. Alas - as it turns out there wasn't even a straightforward story involved!
Yes--I loved the idea of all this alchemical symbolism, but I must confess that alchemy is beyond my comprehension. The problem was that JKR didn't seem to understand it any better than I do! Which is--enough to incorporate the elements and symbolism, but not enough to really make it mean anything.
...which means the cup should have sort of rolled unobtrusively under a bush or something. That could have been really funny. :)
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Date: 2009-11-12 06:30 am (UTC)This line made me weep. It reminded me of the time when we all thought there was some hidden meaning below the surface, something that transcended the simple straightforward story. Alas - as it turns out there wasn't even a straightforward story involved!
Yes--I loved the idea of all this alchemical symbolism, but I must confess that alchemy is beyond my comprehension. The problem was that JKR didn't seem to understand it any better than I do! Which is--enough to incorporate the elements and symbolism, but not enough to really make it mean anything.
...which means the cup should have sort of rolled unobtrusively under a bush or something.
That could have been really funny. :)