Molly Weasley's (Red?) Hair

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 4409


> there so long, I just thought it was 'true.'  That's probably what 
> happened.  Still seems a bit odd that Arthur and Molly ~both~ had 
the 
> flaming hair, fell in love, married, etc

I get the impression that JKR treats red hair and green eyes as sort 
of a quintessential magic combination. Look how so many of the really 
special folks have red hair, Dumbledore as an obvious example. And 
the eyes, the green eyes? We all know that JKR has mentioned that the 
eyes are important, and Ginny does have the green eyes as well (can't 
remember off the top of my head if it ever tells us the color of the 
other kids' eyes). Dumbledore's eyes are blue, however.

While we're on the subject of color, ever notice how people's faces 
or parts of their faces change color a lot as an indication of 
emotion? Interesting literary device. That makes Snape's sallow skin 
all the more notable, not that I'm taking sides in the Snape-as-
vampire thread...

Steve Vander Ark
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