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October 18 - October 18, 2019
Snakes are mysterious and wonderful. They slither along the ground without limbs and regenerate whenever they shed their skin. They can be horrifying as well, opening their mouths so wide that they can swallow their prey whole. They have symbolised poison and they have represented medicine. In folklore and mythology, they represent the duality between good and evil, light and darkness.
Interesting perspective on the reasons for the use of a snake in HP - snakes have captured the imagination and represented evil forces ever since Adam and Eve.
If only Harry had done his homework properly and kept a weasel on him. He had a couple of Weasleys instead, and it all turned out fine…
A weasle was the traditional way to kill a basilisk … coincidence?? I think not.
