Red Lights Reiterated

[jenjar2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 64017

I was amazed at how many times JKR refers to the Stunning Spell 
> being a red flash of light.  Starting at Hagrid's Hut all the way to
> the MoM.  Numerous times she mentions red light = Stunning Spell.  
> All those references can't be there for no reason - I have to 
> conclude that she wanted to impress that upon us.  The question is 
> what reason is it?
> 
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> I also know that JKR specifically states that Bella's first attempt 
> was a red light (that missed) and the second light (color omitted)  
> was the one to hit Sirius.  What is the Red Herring here?  Did JKR 
> omit the color to bring about the debate as to whether Sirius is 
> really dead?  Or did she firmly establish that a Stunning Spell was 
> used to make the point that the veil killed (?) him and not 
> Belltrix's spell?

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 The surprise 
> appearance of the supposedly dead Sirius could play a role in the 
> downfall of Voldemort.
> 
> Or is my hope fogging my judgement?
> 
> Beth

Oh I desperately hope you are right!!!  Knowing how deliberate and 
crafty JK is, I'm convinced there is much more to "Sirus' death" than 
the little she gave us in OoP.  Another poster said something to the 
effect that Sirius' eyes were wide open when he went through the 
veil, I agree that along with all the other oddities about 
his "death" it just doesn't add up.  Also, what about the body?  
Harry took Cedric's body back with him after V killed him.  Why 
wasn't there a body left behind if Sirius really died?  And, while 
were on this topic, do Wizards have graveyards or something 
equivalent?