White peacocks?

[jenanydot]

No: HPFGUIDX 173165

> Anne Squires:
> Thus, to summarize, the peacock symbolizes an immortal,
> incorruptible soul.  It also represents the defeat of the
> devil, the triumph of good over evil. It symbolizes immunity
> to serpents and poisonous tendencies. Wow! Who knew?

> I think an albino peacock might represent the idea that in
> the very dark, disturbing scene there is a element of purity,
> hope, that which is good.  We find out later that DD had given
> Snape the information that is discussed in the meeting. Although
> everything looks bleak and lost, Albus, which means white, is
> involved and there is hope for the coming battle against evil.



Very interesting information...I wonder if Rowling knew all this
while when she was adding the peacocks?  I never questioned them
as being a symbol of anything larger; I suppose I've always viewed
peacocks more as a symbol of vanity than anything else, and it
seemed likely that the Malfoys would have something as rare as
an albino peacock (I'm assuming that they're rare) to show off
the opulence of their lifestyle.

However, with this new information about peacock symbolism...well,
I like Anne's interpretation better than my own original one, now.

~Mandy (who is a very new lurker and first time poster)