Petunia's eyes
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louiseluxJKR goes out of her way in OotP to advertise the fact that Petunia's eyes are nothing like her sister's eyes, to the extent of putting the thought in brackets when Harry is looking at her.
Petunia's eyes are large and pale, like Luna's and Mrs Norris's, or even Narcissa's. Come to think of it Petunia and Narcissa both share a certain superior attitude towards the world, even if, if they ever met, Narcissa would consider Petunia the scum of the earth, being both a muggle and terribly middle class to boot.
Or are Vernon and Petunia social-climbing lower middle class? I'd guess the latter, I think. I bet Vernon used to work on the shop floor of that drills factory he now runs. They're so desperate to make sure everyone knows their status, as though they're hiding slightly less impressive beginnings.
Anyway, to get back to the point, JKR certainly seems to be making some sort of point about Petunia's and Lily's eyes being very different, but what it might mean I've no idea.
Petunia's eyes are large and pale, like Luna's and Mrs Norris's, or even Narcissa's. Come to think of it Petunia and Narcissa both share a certain superior attitude towards the world, even if, if they ever met, Narcissa would consider Petunia the scum of the earth, being both a muggle and terribly middle class to boot.
Or are Vernon and Petunia social-climbing lower middle class? I'd guess the latter, I think. I bet Vernon used to work on the shop floor of that drills factory he now runs. They're so desperate to make sure everyone knows their status, as though they're hiding slightly less impressive beginnings.
Anyway, to get back to the point, JKR certainly seems to be making some sort of point about Petunia's and Lily's eyes being very different, but what it might mean I've no idea.
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Date: 2004-08-20 03:37 am (UTC)I've still no idea what Petunia could be, but one thing leaps to mind - a seer, perhaps?
Harry is afraid in OotP that if he looks in the mirror his own green eyes will become red - I know how JKR loves to foreshadow, or maybe in this case, er, backshadow. Maybe Voldemort had bright green eyes too, before they became red? Tom Riddle's eye colour is never mentioned, apart from an odd 'red gleam' that they pick up.