Yes, there are two Scripture references in the last book. One of them is "the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death," which Hermione interprets in sort of a gnostic way, if I recall (it's been a couple years since I read it). As for Rowling, I believe she is a member of the Church of Scotland, and she revealed not too long ago that Dumbledore is intended to be gay. She told this to a crowd of children and then told them to "question authority."
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 1
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Yes, there are two Scripture references in the last book. One of them is "the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death," which Hermione interprets in sort of a gnostic way, if I recall (it's been a couple years since I read it). As for Rowling, I believe she is a member of the Church of Scotland, and she revealed not too long ago that Dumbledore is intended to be gay. She told this to a crowd of children and then told them to "question authority."
This is not canonical and was decided after the fact: due, as I recall, to results from a reader survey. Certainly it's very disappointing and is relevant as far as Rowling's own views are concerned; but you can't extract homosexuality from Dumbledore in the books.
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I agree. I mentioned it only as it relates to Mrs. Rowling's orthodoxy.
Ivan
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You, I'd like to meet. Harry Potter, not so much...and not that I think Harry Potter is evil, I'm just not interested. I'm sure there are many things that I find interesting that others don't.
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Just got back.
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EverReforming
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I saw it over the weekend. The movie's big reveal....Harry Potter prefers boxers. 
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*spoilers*
Going back to Rae's opening question, I have now re-reviewed the text of the book having watched the film. The film is remarkably close in many details to the book, but also misses out very large chunks of information (especially regarding who is related to whom) and gives Dobby a much larger part than he should have (which is cool because, face it, we all love the little fellow). In the book Harry works out how to open the snitch within hours, in the film it takes much longer, also the process of working out how to destroy the locket horcrux. The whole secret escapade into the Ministry of Magic is very closely tied to the book, as is the trip to Godric's Hollow. What is most missed out, I think, is the interaction between the main trio and the other forces for good. There is also in the book an extremely amusing detail relating to a portrait that hangs at Hogwarts and at the Black family residence (magical portraits can move between frames if there are copies in more than one place) which Hermione has to shove into her bottomless bag to prevent the Voldemort-sympathising occupant from betraying their circumstances.
All in all, Rae, to answer your question, the film does about as good a job as could be hoped given the vast amount of detail Rowling has put into the book. Some stuff has to give.
Going back to Rae's opening question, I have now re-reviewed the text of the book having watched the film. The film is remarkably close in many details to the book, but also misses out very large chunks of information (especially regarding who is related to whom) and gives Dobby a much larger part than he should have (which is cool because, face it, we all love the little fellow). In the book Harry works out how to open the snitch within hours, in the film it takes much longer, also the process of working out how to destroy the locket horcrux. The whole secret escapade into the Ministry of Magic is very closely tied to the book, as is the trip to Godric's Hollow. What is most missed out, I think, is the interaction between the main trio and the other forces for good. There is also in the book an extremely amusing detail relating to a portrait that hangs at Hogwarts and at the Black family residence (magical portraits can move between frames if there are copies in more than one place) which Hermione has to shove into her bottomless bag to prevent the Voldemort-sympathising occupant from betraying their circumstances.
All in all, Rae, to answer your question, the film does about as good a job as could be hoped given the vast amount of detail Rowling has put into the book. Some stuff has to give.
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