a talented 'songbird'
(..) those who remain are loyal to him. Fawkes? So this is what Dumbledore sends his great defender. A songbird and an old hat. Let's match the power of Lord Voldemort, Heir of Salazar Slytherin. . . . . .against the famous Harry Potter. Parseltongue won't save you now, Potter. lt only obeys me. (..)2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets