The battle that exists between Dumbledore and Voldemort is just as powerful as the one between Harry and Voldemort. The struggle between good and evil is still present, only this time it’s between the two ultimate figures that represent good and evil. Dumbledore is the God figure and Voldemort is Satan. Their relationship relates back to Satan and God’s origins.

 

“At first God and the devil were like twins, both on the same side. Then they had a falling out, and God expelled the devil and his followers from heavenly places. From then on, they have been at war.” (Killinger, 18)

 

This can be looked at in two ways: The first being that both Voldemort and Dumbledore sought ultimate power and sacrificed much of themselves to achieve this goal. The fall comes when Dumbledore realized the error in his actions, saw the consequences in his pride and gave up his quest for power. No longer were Voldemort and Dumbledore equals, Dumbledore made the decision to follow the light and Voldemort continued on the path to darkness.

 

The second way to look at this is in that Dumbledore welcomed Voldemort into the wizarding world. He offered Voldemort a home, a place where he could be accepted and loved. He offered Voldemort the chance on that righteous path, where they would forever be friends and equals, but Voldemort’s pride once again overcame him and he fell back into darkness.

 

This lesson is very important in Christianity: The lesson of pride. Pride can make you stumble onto the path of darkness and if one gets too lost, as Voldemort in his need to be so powerful and even in his need to conquer death, he gets lost. Through this story Christian children can learn that it is important to remain on that path of light, and if one does get lost temporarily, it is important to come back before it is too late.