[HPforGrownups] The Dark Mark - You've Got Dirt Under Your Nose, by the way,

[Katherine Coble]

No: HPFGUIDX 130070


On Jun 4, 2005, at 3:40 PM, tinglinger wrote:

> I know that many of you might consider this a most
>  egregious example of micro-reading, but FOUR TIMES
>  in ten pages, noticed by 4 different characters,
>  and Jo's love of wordplay maakes this worthy of
>  mention.
>  Maybe it's worth something or maybe it's just our
>  "dirty" little secret till Book 7....
>
>  I wonder if Ron's smudged nose is an omen of death,
>  a la the Dark Mark, or just as a symbol of being
>  below ground....
> <Examples Snippped>


I've always thought it was the subconscious way of marking Ron as a 
friend for Harry.  Harry, who has the scar on his face that makes him 
feel as though he stands out.

Ron's introduction of having something on his face, albeit temporary, 
sets up:

1.  He's from a harried mother who has a lot of children and doesn't 
have time to pamper any of them.
2.  He can be forgetful and absent-minded
3.  He stands in contrast to Malfoy who looks perfect on the outside 
but is not perfect by any means.
4.  Both of Harry's friends are described as not the most attractive 
people initially.  This lets all of the people who feel insecure about 
their own looks to identify with and embrace the characters.

Being a Ron-Fan I certainly hope it isn't a death omen.


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