Subject: Harry's dragon blood & and the Eyes (Re: 12 uses for Dragons ....)

[Paula Gaon]

No: HPFGUIDX 83275


21Oct03

 "grannybat84112" wrote:
"...knocking out a single dragon requires stunning spells
cast  by half a dozen full-grown wizards...perhaps dragon's blood is an
 essential ingredient in the most powerful protective spells."

Paula now:  

Thanks, grannybat, this whole business of dragon's blood has been nagging at me.  I've been wondering where dragon's blood is going to figure into the scheme of things.  

Jen wrote: 
"...So he's vulnerable in the eyes like a dragon--
what if he actually has some dragon blood in him now or is protected
by "essence of dragon blood"?

Paula again:

This could be a good explanation why all throughout canon why we're constantly reminded of Harry's bad vision.  True to form, JKR has brought this up for a reason I'm sure.


Jen:
"It could help explain why nobody could stun or AK Harry at the
graveyard. ..."

Paula:

It's bothered me all throughout the series how Harry keeps surviving.  Really, how could a baby survive the AV curse?  And, why did the AV kill Cedric and not Harry (besides the fact that we still have 2 more books to go.)  One of the things that I really appreciate about JKR is the plot machinations of the best mystery writers.  I'm definitely tossing my hat into this ring.
 
Jen:
"Then there's the whole deal about Lily and Harry's "green almond-
shaped" eyes and the Common Welsh Green Dragon, when Lily is
supposedly from Wales. ...Perhaps the Welsh Green was used in the "ancient magic"
protective spell performed by  DD, Snape and Hagrid?"
 
Paula:
Wow!  This is beautiful; ties everything into a neat package:  DD's equal magical ability to that of LV, Snape's knowledge and expertise of Potions and DD's refusal to let him leave the post of Potions Master to teach DADA, and of course Snape's resentment towards Harry, (Or maybe Snape's so tough on Harry because he knows that Harry's continued survival will depend on a strong potion skills; the dragon blood potion may one day expire.) and finally Hagrid's love, access, and knowledge to magical creatures.  These facts certainly explain why DD supports Snape and Hagrid so strongly.

Jen:
Hmmm...count me in on a TBAY for this one--very interesting. 
 
Paula:
Me too!  You just rescued me from a bout of PPD.  I'm all set to start searching canon for more clues.  Until now, I've never completely trusted Snape; thought like Sirius that maybe he hadn't completely reformed.  Now I'm ready to give him a chance.
 
Paula "Griff" Gaon



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