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The Tale of Beedle the Bard

- tale of three brothers (from Dumbledore to Hermione)

Deathly Hallow:

1. Elder Wand - most powerful

- invicibility

2. Resurrection Stone - restoration to light

3. Invisible Cloak - protection

line - elder wand

circle - resurrection stone

triangle - invisible cloak

Three Brothers:

1. Antioch Peverell - boastful; most powerful; Elder Wand: caused his death

2. Cadmus Peverell - arrogant; conceited; Resurrection Stone: brought him sadness

3. Ignotus Peverell - humble; led a happy life; not selfish; thinks twice; Invisible Cloak: protected him from death

*Antioch and Cadmus - both selfish and don't think

*Powerful leads to misfortune

Theme: accepting mortality (moral: can't cheat death; allows to live life accordingly)

Death Stories

1. Epic of Gilgamesh - dharma, pietas, legacy

- theme: legacy

2. Bhagauad-Gita - Arjuna

- theme: duty

3. New Testament - making a sacrifice

- theme: sacrifice

*Oldest themes in literature is about facing death.

Resurrection Stone --> Gaunt Family --> Tom Riddle

Invisible Cloak --> James Potter

Wand --> Dumbledore

Voldermort (volde - flight from; mort - death)

***Ayan na. Sorry kung ang gulo and all. Hindi ko na matandaan yung about sa death stories. Sorry. :