Green and red symbolism again

[Vicki]

No: HPFGUIDX 32520

Dixie Malfoy wrote:

>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? ;)

Well, I'm sure that others have mentioned this before, but how then do you
explain that one of Slytherin's colors is green, and one of Gryffindor's is
red?

Sorry to go poking a big hole in your theory. :)

Vicki, who's favorite color is red and was proud to be sorted into
Gryffindor :)