BIRD OF FIRE Looking for the Phoenix
One of the most memorable creatures in the books is Fawkes, the bird who lives in Professor Dumbledore’s office. One day Fawkes goes up in flames, much to Harry’s consternation, only to be reborn as a chick out of the ashes. One of Fawkes’ feathers is in Harry’s wand, and his tears cure the bite of the poisonous basilisk. Fawkes isn’t a product of the author’s imagination, however. He
