PDA

View Full Version : HP - Book 6 - Oddities - Socks


Katishya
04-26-2005, 10:23 PM
Socks

Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone
* We learn that, in the past, the Dursleys have given Harry an old pair of Uncle Vernon's socks for his birthday.
* The very first time we meet Harry he is in his cupboard looking for socks.
* Dumbledore tells Harry that in the Mirror of Erised he sees himself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks.

Chamber of Secrets
* At The Burrow, Mrs. Weasley is "fussing over the state of his socks."
* And also at The Burrow: "Mrs. Weasley dashed about in a bad mood looking for spare socks"
* When Dobby explains to Harry that, for a house elf, clothes means freedom, he says: "The family is careful not to pass Dobby even a sock, sir"
* Harry tricks Lucius into giving Dobby Harry's sock.

Prisoner of Azkaban
* Harry uses Uncle Vernon's old socks to cover his Sneakoscope: "I never wear those socks if I can help it."
* The Fat Lady is found hiding in a potrait of Argyllshire, a place famous for socks.

Goblet of Fire
* At The Burrow, Mrs. Weasley washes Harry's socks.
* On Christmas morning, Harry gives Uncle Vernon's "foul," "mustard-yellow," and "extra knobbly" socks to Dobby.
* Ron gives Dobby an unwanted violet pair he got from his mum. Dobby is ecstatic. Ron (looking embarassed) says: "They're only socks..."
* Dobby gives Harry a pair of socks; one red, with broomsticks, the other green with Snitches, that he knitted himself.
* At the Yule Ball, Moody tells Harry ... "Nice socks, Potter."
* Harry resolves to buy Dobby "a pair of socks for every day of the year."
* On the morning of the first task, Harry dressed so inattentively that it was a while before he realized he was trying to pull his hat onto his foot instead of his sock.
* While Hermione is arguing with Hagrid about S.P.E.W, Hagrid is putting on socks.
* Harry and Ron have fun in Hogsmeade picking out strange-looking socks for Dobby, including "a pair patterned with flashing gold and silver stars and another that screamed loudly when they became too smelly."

Order of the Phoenix
* Tonks talks about her mum’s knack of getting socks to fold themselves .. "it’s a kind of flick-" She flicked her wand hopefully. One of Harry’s socks gave a feeble sort of wiggle and flopped back on top of the mess in the trunk.
* Mundungus' pipe had a lingering acrid smell of burning socks.
* ‘Match his what?’ said Mrs Weasley absently, rolling up a pair of maroon socks and placing them on Ron’s pile.
* Seamus dressed at top speed next morning and left the dormitory before Harry had even put on his socks.
* When Harry looks in the pensieve at Snape's memories, he sees a group of laughing girls (including Lily Evans) were sitting with their shoes and socks off, cooling their feet in the water.