Harry's eyes was Re: The colour "Purple"

Hitomi japanesesearcher at yahoo.com
Mon Feb 16 21:27:13 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 91084

Another thing that is green are Dobby's eyes.  

But anyway, my half-formed theory, with no real proof, is that 
certain physical characteristics designate certain proficiencies in 
one or more areas of magic.  Moody's fake eye is electric blue, and, 
as we know, enables him to see through things.  DD's eyes are light 
blue, and there are constant allusions to DD "seeming to see right 
through a person."  So, maybe his eyes are especially good for 
Legilimens or something.  I think that's why a lot of people believe 
Lily and Harry's eyes have something to do with an innate ability in 
Charms, thought we are only told Lily was exceptionally good in this 
area, Harry seems just slightly better than average.  Maybe his eyes 
help with jinxes/hexes in DADA.  Same with the long fingers/powerful 
wizard theory.

Or eye color could designate character traits.  Harry, Lily, and 
Dobby are very loving.  Hermione, Ginny, and Winky all have brown 
eyes.  Maybe that means something.  Just speculation.  (James eyes 
were hazel.)

And LV's eyes being red... well, I doubt they started out that way, 
probably an after-effect of a self-inflicted spell, and we all know 
he's evil.

Ok, I'm done pointlessly speculatingly about things I can't prove :-)

~ Hitomi





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