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Harry Potter Tarot
I love Harry Potter, and there are probably many Potter fans in here. If you haven’t finished the books or just want to wait to see the movies. SPOILER ALERT: we will be discussing plot lines in here and all that jazz.
If we were to hypothetically develop a Harry Potter Tarot, what would the Major Arcana and Court Cards be? Minor Arcana are harder to do. I think we should discuss and come to a consensus. I have my suggestions listed here, but they are far from “right.” Tell me what you think.
0. The Fool: Ronald Weasley
Ron Weasley is charming, innocent, charismatic, and not aware of his own power or potential. There is something about Ronald that is just fantastic.
-OR-
0. The Fool: Young Harry Potter
Harry receiving his letter that he can go to Hogwarts and is a wizard. Taking off on his journey with Hagrid.
I. The Magician: Albus Dumbledore
Dumbledore is an amazing character. He is the one person that He Who Must Not Be Named fears, yet still has an innocence to him that calms and soothes people.
II. The High Priestess: Sybil Trelawney
When I thought of Trewlawney as the High Priestess I giggled with excitement. Her mystery as a seer is quite amazing, and like the High Priestess, she speaks in riddles and rhymes.
III. The Empress: Molly Weasley
No one is more of a mother figure to young Harry Potter than Molly Weasley. She is loving, caring, and compassionate.
IV. The Emperor: Minerva McGonogal
My first “controversial” choice. Minerva McGonogal might not be male, per se, but she embodies The Emperor. Loyal, steadfast, and follows the rules. Professor McGonogal follows the archetype of this card.
V. The Hierophant: Severus Snape
Rules. Procedures. Tutelage.
VI. The Lovers: Madam Maxime & Rubeus Hagrid
-OR-
VI. The Lovers: Lily Potter & James Potter
VII. The Chariot: Harry riding his Firebolt chasing the Golden Snitch
Sometimes we just have to do things. In Quidditch, Harry doesn’t think about distractions or outside forces. He just does.
VIII. Strength: Dobby [Knocking down Lucius Malfoy, “You will not harm Harry Potter.”]
Such a strong individual who doesn’t see it. Dobby (and all the house elfs for that matter) contains power beyond his wildest dreams.
IX. The Hermit: ?
?
X. Wheel of Fortune: The Sorting Hat
Fate, destiny? How does the Sorting Hat work? We don’t know. But we accept its judgments just the same.
XI. Justice: ?
?
XII. The Hanged Man: Sirius Black
Sirius Black is the definitive Hanged Man...at least for Harry Potter. Harry thought he was his most hated enemy and he became his most important comrade. A change in perception was all he needed.
XIII. Death: Fawkes
Fawkes dying and rerising from his ashes. Need I say more?
XIV. Temperance: Severus Snape mixing potions
Snape will attest, mixing potions is a tricky business. You must concentrate, have the right vessels and amounts, and
XV. The Devil: He Who Must Not Be Named
Again, the pure evil being of the one who was once Tom Marvelo Riddle.
- OR -
XV. The Devil: The Dementors
Never feeling happy again...
XVI. The Tower: The Shrieking Shack
The Shrieking Shack has a scene in which Harry’s world comes tumbling down. He finds out Pettigrew was the one who betrayed his family, he finds out that Sirius Black is his closest ally. The Shrieking Shack, someplace he feared, is also a place where his father spent his youth.
XVII. The Star: Lily Potter
Harry's mother and a warm, caring energy.
XVIII. The Moon: Remus Lupin [Howling at the moon and transforming.]
Despite the fact that he’s a werewolf, Remus Lupin embodies the moon. He trains Harry to fight Dementors (which express his deepest fears), but also has secrets to keep.
XIX. The Sun: James Potter
Harry's father and an optimistic energy.
XX. Judgment: ?
?
XXI. The World: ?
Court Cards
I divided each of the four groups of students (Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Slytherin) into the different suits.
Chalices: Ravenclaw
Why Ravenclaw? All the characters love interests are in there. Cho Chang, Penelope Clearwater, and Luna Lovegood (even though she hasn’t explicitly shown interest in Ron).
Page of Chalices: ?
Knight of Chalices: ?
Queen of Chalices: Cho Chang
Emotional, secretive, and mysterious. Cho Chang has a power to her that we don’t always realize.
King of Chalices: Professor Flitwick
Head of Raveclaw house, Professor Flitwick has power in spades.
Pentacles: Hufflepuff
Page of Pentacles: ?
Knight of Pentacles: ?
Queen of Pentacles: Professor Sprout
Professor Sprout teaches Herbology and is the head of Hufflepuff house.
King of Pentacles: Rubeus Hagrid
Teacher of Care for Magical Creatures and a very earthly fellow, to say the least.
Wands: Gryffindor
Page of Wands: Ginny Weasley
Warm, charismatic, powerful, loving, and above all else, brave beyond words. Ginny embodies all the characteristics of the a true Gryffindor at such a young age.
Knight of Wands: ?
?
Queen of Wands: Hermione Granger
Powerful, motivated, and fun to be around. Hermione may seem like a bookworm on the exterior, but she is arguably the most powerful in regards to magic for the trio.
King of Wands: ?
?
Swords: Slytherin
Page of Swords: ?
Knight of Swords: Draco Malfoy
Cutting, wiseass, but also truthful. Draco shows no fear when speaking his mind.
Queen of Swords: ?
?
King of Swords: Lucius Malfoy
Father of Draco, Lucius sees the world in right and wrong - most notably what he believes in is right and everything else is wrong.
I love Harry Potter, and there are probably many Potter fans in here. If you haven’t finished the books or just want to wait to see the movies. SPOILER ALERT: we will be discussing plot lines in here and all that jazz.
If we were to hypothetically develop a Harry Potter Tarot, what would the Major Arcana and Court Cards be? Minor Arcana are harder to do. I think we should discuss and come to a consensus. I have my suggestions listed here, but they are far from “right.” Tell me what you think.
0. The Fool: Ronald Weasley
Ron Weasley is charming, innocent, charismatic, and not aware of his own power or potential. There is something about Ronald that is just fantastic.
-OR-
0. The Fool: Young Harry Potter
Harry receiving his letter that he can go to Hogwarts and is a wizard. Taking off on his journey with Hagrid.
I. The Magician: Albus Dumbledore
Dumbledore is an amazing character. He is the one person that He Who Must Not Be Named fears, yet still has an innocence to him that calms and soothes people.
II. The High Priestess: Sybil Trelawney
When I thought of Trewlawney as the High Priestess I giggled with excitement. Her mystery as a seer is quite amazing, and like the High Priestess, she speaks in riddles and rhymes.
III. The Empress: Molly Weasley
No one is more of a mother figure to young Harry Potter than Molly Weasley. She is loving, caring, and compassionate.
IV. The Emperor: Minerva McGonogal
My first “controversial” choice. Minerva McGonogal might not be male, per se, but she embodies The Emperor. Loyal, steadfast, and follows the rules. Professor McGonogal follows the archetype of this card.
V. The Hierophant: Severus Snape
Rules. Procedures. Tutelage.
VI. The Lovers: Madam Maxime & Rubeus Hagrid
-OR-
VI. The Lovers: Lily Potter & James Potter
VII. The Chariot: Harry riding his Firebolt chasing the Golden Snitch
Sometimes we just have to do things. In Quidditch, Harry doesn’t think about distractions or outside forces. He just does.
VIII. Strength: Dobby [Knocking down Lucius Malfoy, “You will not harm Harry Potter.”]
Such a strong individual who doesn’t see it. Dobby (and all the house elfs for that matter) contains power beyond his wildest dreams.
IX. The Hermit: ?
?
X. Wheel of Fortune: The Sorting Hat
Fate, destiny? How does the Sorting Hat work? We don’t know. But we accept its judgments just the same.
XI. Justice: ?
?
XII. The Hanged Man: Sirius Black
Sirius Black is the definitive Hanged Man...at least for Harry Potter. Harry thought he was his most hated enemy and he became his most important comrade. A change in perception was all he needed.
XIII. Death: Fawkes
Fawkes dying and rerising from his ashes. Need I say more?
XIV. Temperance: Severus Snape mixing potions
Snape will attest, mixing potions is a tricky business. You must concentrate, have the right vessels and amounts, and
XV. The Devil: He Who Must Not Be Named
Again, the pure evil being of the one who was once Tom Marvelo Riddle.
- OR -
XV. The Devil: The Dementors
Never feeling happy again...
XVI. The Tower: The Shrieking Shack
The Shrieking Shack has a scene in which Harry’s world comes tumbling down. He finds out Pettigrew was the one who betrayed his family, he finds out that Sirius Black is his closest ally. The Shrieking Shack, someplace he feared, is also a place where his father spent his youth.
XVII. The Star: Lily Potter
Harry's mother and a warm, caring energy.
XVIII. The Moon: Remus Lupin [Howling at the moon and transforming.]
Despite the fact that he’s a werewolf, Remus Lupin embodies the moon. He trains Harry to fight Dementors (which express his deepest fears), but also has secrets to keep.
XIX. The Sun: James Potter
Harry's father and an optimistic energy.
XX. Judgment: ?
?
XXI. The World: ?
Court Cards
I divided each of the four groups of students (Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Slytherin) into the different suits.
Chalices: Ravenclaw
Why Ravenclaw? All the characters love interests are in there. Cho Chang, Penelope Clearwater, and Luna Lovegood (even though she hasn’t explicitly shown interest in Ron).
Page of Chalices: ?
Knight of Chalices: ?
Queen of Chalices: Cho Chang
Emotional, secretive, and mysterious. Cho Chang has a power to her that we don’t always realize.
King of Chalices: Professor Flitwick
Head of Raveclaw house, Professor Flitwick has power in spades.
Pentacles: Hufflepuff
Page of Pentacles: ?
Knight of Pentacles: ?
Queen of Pentacles: Professor Sprout
Professor Sprout teaches Herbology and is the head of Hufflepuff house.
King of Pentacles: Rubeus Hagrid
Teacher of Care for Magical Creatures and a very earthly fellow, to say the least.
Wands: Gryffindor
Page of Wands: Ginny Weasley
Warm, charismatic, powerful, loving, and above all else, brave beyond words. Ginny embodies all the characteristics of the a true Gryffindor at such a young age.
Knight of Wands: ?
?
Queen of Wands: Hermione Granger
Powerful, motivated, and fun to be around. Hermione may seem like a bookworm on the exterior, but she is arguably the most powerful in regards to magic for the trio.
King of Wands: ?
?
Swords: Slytherin
Page of Swords: ?
Knight of Swords: Draco Malfoy
Cutting, wiseass, but also truthful. Draco shows no fear when speaking his mind.
Queen of Swords: ?
?
King of Swords: Lucius Malfoy
Father of Draco, Lucius sees the world in right and wrong - most notably what he believes in is right and everything else is wrong.