[HPforGrownups] Re: Dobby's socks - clue?

[Jesta Hijinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 61023

>--- 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 always thought it was just a graphic way for JKR to demonstrate how 
totally devoid of anything resembling human aesthetic taste Dobby is, and 
how completely he misunderstands the concept of color coordination in human 
clothing.

Felinia

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