WINDOW SILLS

[Kewpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 80799

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "slgazit" <slgazit at s...> wrote:
> There is some evidence to the Snape loved Lily theory in JKR's 
> answer (or non-answer) to that very question during her BBC 
> interview back in June (thanks to the poster who provided the link):
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/uk/newsid_3004000/3004878.stm
> 

I used to a non-believer of LOLLIPOP but has change my mind ever 
since reading OOtP and the Paxman interview (whenever JKR said "no I 
can't tell you", you know it is something very crucial/right on the 
money). I went back and read all the wonderful written LOLLIPOP 
theories and they sure make a lot of sense and explain many things. 

I'm not sure if this was already mentioned here in HP4GU, I tried 
searching the archieve and Fantasitc Posts and don't seem to find it 
being mentioned (please correct me if there were). There is a very 
interesting speculation over at FAP on the very first question Snape 
asked Harry in Book 1: "What would I get if I added powdered root of 
asphodel to an infuson of wormwood?" The original post was written by 
Thirteen Ravens, here's the link:
http://www.fictionalley.org/fictionalleypark/forums/showthread.php?
s=&threadid=40698

and I quote (from the above link):
Asphodel is a plant of the Lily family... 
(lily meaning Majesty and Purity, and also a symbol of death) It 
has 'langor and regret' or to quote - 'memorial sorrow, my regrets 
follow you to the grave' associated with its traditional meaning. 

Wormwood - Bitterness, and absence or separation. Also protection and 
love. 

'According to myth, wormwood grew along the trail the Serpent made 
when leaving the Garden of Eden' 

Just a quote from one site. - 'To this day, wormwood is still called 
for in certain love potions' 


Could this be a JKR hint at Snape's unrequited love?


Joan