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The Resurrection Echo: From Frodo to Harry — the Promise of Never Being Abandoned

The Resurrection Echo: From Frodo to Harry — the Promise of Never Being Abandoned

Gandalf is reflected in Frodo. Yoda in Luke. Dumbledore in Harry.

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What do Harry Potter, Frodo Baggins, Luke Skywalker, Aladdin, Tom Sawyer, Cinderella, Anne Shirley, Jane Eyre, and Jesus have in common? Surprisingly, they were all orphans. They all lost one or two of their parents. That’s why they all sought a father.

According to Franco Nembrini, the ultimate role of the father is to show the child that…

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