Comments on: Deathly Hallows Harry = “Pilgrim Soldier”? http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/deathly-hallows-harry-pilgrim-soldier/ Thoughts for the Serious Reader of Harry Potter Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:44:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Bruce http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/deathly-hallows-harry-pilgrim-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-6843 Bruce Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:58:59 +0000 http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=1370#comment-6843 I think, inked, that you are confusing "Farmer Giles of Ham" and "Smith of Wooton Major." Both important works, but very different. I think, inked, that you are confusing “Farmer Giles of Ham” and “Smith of Wooton Major.” Both important works, but very different.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/deathly-hallows-harry-pilgrim-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-6551 Elizabeth Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:44:36 +0000 http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=1370#comment-6551 Yes, those camping trips are really much more, especially in the Faerie Queene, my personal favorite piece of "great lit." I keep hoping someone will create a great graphic novel or something that will allow readers to enjoy the fabulous story without getting bogged down in Spenser's period language (far less accessbile than Shakespeare's). It could easily have the same pop culture acceptance as Tolkien if it weren't so hard to read! In the meantime, if you get a chance, check out Trina Schart (sp?) Hyman's beautifully illustrated St. George and the Dragon, which is an adaptation of FQ book I, and the story of iconic Pilgrim Solider Redcrosse (St. George). Yes, those camping trips are really much more, especially in the Faerie Queene, my personal favorite piece of “great lit.” I keep hoping someone will create a great graphic novel or something that will allow readers to enjoy the fabulous story without getting bogged down in Spenser’s period language (far less accessbile than Shakespeare’s). It could easily have the same pop culture acceptance as Tolkien if it weren’t so hard to read! In the meantime, if you get a chance, check out Trina Schart (sp?) Hyman’s beautifully illustrated St. George and the Dragon, which is an adaptation of FQ book I, and the story of iconic Pilgrim Solider Redcrosse (St. George).

]]> By: inked http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/deathly-hallows-harry-pilgrim-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-6548 inked Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:46:47 +0000 http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=1370#comment-6548 A pilgrim soldier brings to mind THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS (Bunyan) and THE PILGRIM'S REGRESS (CS Lewis). Both of these, of course, bring to mind the book of HEBREWS in the New Testament, which testifies that we are strangers and pilgrims here, journeying to that city whose founder and builder is God. Mr. Ratcliffe certainly manages to get in the allusions to Harry which suggest a rather wide reading background. I am impressed. I've not heard many actors in interviews able to assert the similarities between their character and any Roman emperor! Given that HP and Ratcliffe are in the English literary tradition, what other pilgrim soldiers come to mind? Well, SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT as translated by Tolkien (and the accompanying PEARL), as well as FARMER SMITH OF HAM. The pilgrim Ransom, from earth to Malacandra to Perelandra and Thulcandra in CS Lewis' SPACE TRILOGY. Dare I mention Dante on his pilgrimage? Of course, I do. I have yet to read Spencer's THE FAIRIE QUEEN (http://www.english.cam.ac.uk/spenser/texts.htm). Gives one pause to consider all that tenting about, doesn't it?! A pilgrim soldier brings to mind THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS (Bunyan) and THE PILGRIM’S REGRESS (CS Lewis). Both of these, of course, bring to mind the book of HEBREWS in the New Testament, which testifies that we are strangers and pilgrims here, journeying to that city whose founder and builder is God.

Mr. Ratcliffe certainly manages to get in the allusions to Harry which suggest a rather wide reading background. I am impressed. I’ve not heard many actors in interviews able to assert the similarities between their character and any Roman emperor!

Given that HP and Ratcliffe are in the English literary tradition, what other pilgrim soldiers come to mind? Well, SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT as translated by Tolkien (and the accompanying PEARL), as well as FARMER SMITH OF HAM. The pilgrim Ransom, from earth to Malacandra to Perelandra and Thulcandra in CS Lewis’ SPACE TRILOGY. Dare I mention Dante on his pilgrimage? Of course, I do. I have yet to read Spencer’s THE FAIRIE QUEEN (http://www.english.cam.ac.uk/spenser/texts.htm).

Gives one pause to consider all that tenting about, doesn’t it?!

]]> By: John http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/deathly-hallows-harry-pilgrim-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-6547 John Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:39:03 +0000 http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=1370#comment-6547 As I wrote in the post, it occurs at 6:50. As I wrote in the post, it occurs at 6:50.

]]> By: SeaJay http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/deathly-hallows-harry-pilgrim-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-6545 SeaJay Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:48:24 +0000 http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=1370#comment-6545 ....in case anyone does not want to watch the whole nine minutes of red carpet madness... the quote is in the section somewhere between 6min 15sec and 7min 15secs... ….in case anyone does not want to watch the whole nine minutes of red carpet madness… the quote is in the section somewhere between 6min 15sec and 7min 15secs…

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