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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."
  • One of the worst birthday presents Harry ever got was that pair of Uncle Vernon's old socks.
  • Ron unwraps a pair of maroon socks for Christmas, but drops them to check out Harry's new Firebolt.
  • The Fat Lady is found hiding in a portrait 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 that rather than trying to pull on a sock, he was trying to pull a hat onto his foot.
  • 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's 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.
  • When Fred and George offer to attach Ron's prefect badge to his forehead with a Permanent Sticking Charm, Ron wraps it tenderly in his maroon socks and locks it in his trunk.
  • 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) sitting with their shoes and socks off, cooling their feet in the water.
Half-Blood Prince
  • Harry kept his Felix Felicis potion in a pair of rolled-up socks in his trunk (under which he also found his Marauder's Map).
  • The Weasley twins get Mrs. Weasley flowers, saying they appreciate her more now that they have to "wash their own socks."


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