With an all-male lead cast, themes of heroism, pride, military radition, hierarchy, and power are masterfully interwoven into a plot that is ambiguous enough to allow for various viewpoints and perspectives.Corridan, and Pat Henning""s character on a Father John disciple named Arthur Browne.Terry Malloy was modeled after whistle-blowing longshoreman Anthony De Vincenzo, and Johnny Friendly was based on mobster Albert Anastasia, chief executioner of Murder, Inc.With a simple "divide and conquer" strategy written by Alex in the sand, both Rick and Alex coordinated to use the two halves of the magical dagger - Rick plunged the broken dagger hilt into the Emperor""s chest, while Alex stabbed him with the short tip of the blade from behind.It was Christmas Eve when they arrived - they searched he local graveyard where Harry""s parents James and Lily were buried after being murdered in their house by Voldemort.