Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Describe symbolism in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 11:58 Last updated by Cat on 21 Jun 21:43
After Dumbledore's death, Fawkes the phoenix sings and flies away. Dumbledore was all about giving people a second chance at changing their ways and rebirth. The phoenix represents a rebirth, somewhere else, for Dumbledore.