Lily's Eyes

[Cassie]

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>> Susan wrote

> > Don't you think that something must happen in Book 6 or 7 about 
> Harry having his mother's eyes? JKR hits us over the head with this 
> > observation several times in the first few books -- every time 
> > someone who knew Lily meets Harry -- but it remains undeveloped. 

Sandra wrote;

> I was also thinking about Lily's eyes, but it was the message 
> about colours (of spells e.g.) that made me think about it. 
> Because the colour of Lily's eyes are GREEN (same as Harry's spell 
> in GoF against LV) opposed to the eyes of LV ( and his spells): RED 
> (or at least with a red gleam, if I recall correctly).  
> So I susspect it just adds to them being the major opponents.
> I think DD's spells are quite often silver, so that puts him in a 
> neutral position, I guess.
 
> Maybe we should look more into detail in the use of colour
> - o dear I have just realized the Weasleys all have red hair... 
  
> But than again it could also be that it is not only Lily's  actual 
> eyes, but that in fact it stands for her point of view ( like with 
> Snape's pensieve incident).
 
Susan:

> > I also hope that Fred and George continue making us laugh. I 
agree with Harry -- we need the laughter.

Sandra:

> I agree with that, but I am also counting on Ginny and Luna!

Cassie:

I never really thought about the color of Lily's eyes, because JKR 
had said that there was a connection and I assumed it would be 
explained in the books,particularly in book five (though book two 
mentioned it). I think now, that it really was.

In book five we learn that Lily's sacrifice for Harry was very 
powerful magic, powerful enough that Voldemort cannot attack Privet 
Drive because of Aunt Petunia being related to Harry and Lily by 
blood. I think that the constant reminder of Lily's eyes when 
looking at Harry was a way to hint that Lily's death was purposeful, 
and Harry has gained protection and perhaps a way to kill Voldemort 
from it.

Also, Sandra, I didn't think about the color usage at all until now. 
Voldemort's eyes are red, Harry's are green. Red=Gryffindor, and 
green=Slytherin. It reminds me strongly of Voldemort slowly taking 
control of Harry. We know that Harry's love for Sirius drove 
Voldemort away in the end when they were in the Dep.Of Mysteries. I 
think that it enforces that while Harry (and possibly Lily?) have a 
bit of Voldemort inside him, Voldemort has some of Harry in him too.

Cassie