What is the meaning of Scholar of the First Sin?

Question

The old Lord of Sunlight began the cycle of darkness and light. This curse forced men to assume a fleeting form, reverting them back to their hollow form. The First Sin he has taken from them is that they became less than they were.

Hagrid P Hazard · Accepted Answer

The old Lord of Sunlight began the cycle of darkness and light. This curse forced men to assume a fleeting form, reverting them back to their hollow form. The First Sin he has taken from them is that they became less than they were.

What is the meaning of Scholar of the First Sin?

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