Dobby's socks - clue?

[hp_pheonix24]

No: HPFGUIDX 60933

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "twoctseven" <ariocarpus at c...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Brooke" <brookeshanks at m...> 
> wrote:
> > Reading through GoF last night, I noticed that for Christmas, 
Dobby 
> > gave Harry some wool socks (what else is new, right?)  BUT... and 
> > this might be me just reading way too much into descriptions, one 
> of 
> > the socks was RED and one of them was GREEN.  I know I could be 
> > wrong, but I would be willing to bet a considerable amount of 
> > galleons that this one of JKR's subtle ways of hinting that Harry 
> is 
> > indeed a descendent of both Godric Gryffindor and Salazar 
> Slytherin, 
> > seeing as as how those are the colors of their respective 
houses.  
> > There have been many hints throughout canon about socks, wool, 
and 
> > woolen socks that have yet to be explained.  Anyone thinking 
along 
> > the same lines as me?
> > 
> > Brooke (already resorting to biting my nails in anticipation!)
> 
> 
> 
> That is true and it is as good a guess as any other that has been 
put 
> forth.   But Red and green are also Christmas colours as well.
> 
> I find it likely that this is just another tease by JKR, or else 
why 
> would she specifically mention the colour of the sock, unless of 
> course it is just to show the apalling fashion sense that Dobby has.
> 2CT7

I must agree...they are Christmas colors. However, I have yet to see 
someone point out something very significant (I believe) that was 
mentioned in book one. What did Dumbledore say he saw in the mirrior 
of erised? Socks. I believe this is crutial somehow. In re-reading 
the GoF myself this past week, I could not help but notice the 
countless reference to socks. This helps to support the theory that 
Harry and Dumbledore are really the same person -> b/c of Harry's 
growing relationship with Dobby, could it be that Dobby will 
sacrifice himself for harry in the future? And Dumbledore remembers 
it as past? Who knows.....

--hp_pheonix24