book covers of OoTP

[erisedstraeh2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 53998

Julie wrote:

> There seem to be candles even beyond the doors.  

Now me:

The candles in the back (near the doors) look to me like the 
reflection one might see in a mirror.

Julie again:

> But to me it looks as though the room is actually spinning, and 
> therefore the breeze?

Me again:

That looks more to me like the swoosh of Harry bringing his wand up 
(look at how there is a sweep that follows what one could perceive as 
his rising hand motion) - but perhaps that swoosh is creating the 
breeze that's rippling the candle flames?

Julie again: 

> Also, is there something reflected in Harry's glasses?  Is there a 
> way to magnify the image to find this out?

Me again:

I see sparkly stuff in his hair and on his glasses, but I'm at a loss 
to explain it (but it's very pretty!).

Julie again:
 
> He's using his left hand because it is in some odd way connected 
> to the injuries he's received to his left arm, and the blood being 
> taken from his left arm (isn't this the arm that regrew the bones?)

Me again:

Actually, in an effort to determine whether Harry is left-handed, I 
just re-read the section of CoS where Dobby's bludger broke his arm 
and Lockhart de-boned it, and it's very interesting - there's 
absolutely no mention of which arm it was (the references are always 
to "arm" without mentioning whether it was the right or left arm).  
Also, FYI, the blood Wormtail took from Harry for Voldemort's 
regeneration potion was from Harry's *right* arm.

Some other things I noticed - the expression on Harry's face looks 
intent and determined, rather than fearful or angry.  I'm also not 
convinced that the room is circular - it could just be the 
perspective the artist is showing us.

~Phyllis