Green and red symbolism again (WAS Happy-enough endings)

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About two weeks ago, my family went on vacation (this is on-topic, I swear <g>
) and because the car ride was to be 10 hours long, I bought myself GoF on 
tape. It's actually amazing what you notice when you're hearing the story 
versus when you read it. Anyways....

Elizabeth Dalton wrote:
As an adult, I'm willing and able to allow the relationship between pain and
sacrifice and the greater good to be delayed, obscure, and/or complex. The 
main
character may never know of the good that is accomplished. >>>

I was at the part of the Quidditch World Cup when a thought struck me. We 
talk about the symbolism of green and red in the story and about how they can 
mean "good" and "evil" and we've also discussed how some of us think Harry 
might die in the end. At the Quidditch World Cup, Ireland's colors are green 
and Bulgaria's are red. We all know that Fred and George bet Bagman that 
Ireland will win but Bulgaria will get the Snitch. Now, this might be a bit 
far out, but what if, because of the green and red colors, the teams 
symbolize kind of what will happen at the end of the books?  Ireland, the 
green, symbolizes the "good" side, Harry's side. Bulgaria, the red, is 
Voldemort and the Death Eaters. The good side wins, but at the cost of losing 
the Snitch--Harry (who, whether by coincidence or not, we all know to be the 
Seeker of his own team.)  That would mean that Voldemort might be defeated, 
but Harry would still die.

So....anyone (somewhat) agree or was I partying too much last night? ;)

***Dixie Malfoy***
~who must go get a jacket because her room is freezing!~


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