[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's green eyes (was Ask the Question)

[lauralexis]

No: HPFGUIDX 85080

Iggy said:
Well, old lore tells of dragons of great age that were able to change their
shape, much like an animagus. Perhaps Harry's ancestry includes a Welsh
Green that married / mated into the family many years ago, so Lily's
bloodline to him carries a modicum of dragon blood.
 
I say:
This would also explain why the AK didn't kill him.  Like we saw in GoF, dragons are hard to jinx/curse/hex/etc.  If Harry did have dragon blood in him, Voldie's curse wouldn't have worked.  Of course, Harry has been jinxed before, and felt the full effects, ie: Imperius Curse, which he was quite adept at throwing off.  Perhaps it only works if he is in mortal danger?  Even Crouch!Moody wouldn't have made Harry jump out a window in front of the entire class, so he was reasonably safe then...  This is getting quite circular; sorry. :p

Iggy said:
If you follow this theory, this (and not any transfer of power from
Voldemort) may be why Harry's a parselmouth. Not because of Voldemort, but
because he has Welsh Green dragon blood in him and it's power manifested in
him.

 
I say:
Is there any relationship between snakes and dragons?  They may both be reptiles - or reptilian, not sure exactly where one would class a dragon - but other than that I don't see a link between Harry's being a parselmouth and possible dragon lineage.  The theory intrigues me, however.
 
-lauralexis (as there seems to already be about four Lauras on the list already!)