Fawkes the Phoenix and the Powerful Magic of Song
“…wonderful red and gold plumage.” “…can carry immensely heavy loads” “…tears have healing powers” “…they make highly faithful pets.” If you are a fellow Potterhead, you will recognize Fawkes the Phoenix from these brief descriptive lines. They are spoken by Dumbledore just after Harry has seen Fawkes burst into flames on a Burning Day (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, p207, Scholastic Edition). Being a Phoenix, Fawkes is immediately reborn from the ashes of his burni
