[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's grandparents

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 4602

foxmoth at qnet.com wrote:

>         Not to split heirs, but Dumble says the Dursleys are the only *
> family* Harry has left. (SS ch1) That is not quite the same thing,
> IMHO.

*ahem*  "The Dursley family of number four, Privet Drive, was the reason that
Harry never enjoyed his summer holidays. Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and their
son, Dudley, were Harry's only living relatives." (PoA, American, p. 2).

It can be argued, I suppose, that this statement is based on Harry's knowledge
and is thus subject to further revelation, but coupled with what Dumbledore's
already said, I'm inclined to accept this at face value. They're it. Doncha
think?

>         Personally, and I'm sure this has been suggested before, I keep
> wondering about a certain unscrupulous person who (we suspect) is hot
> for  Lily, has a supply of polyjuice potion and knows that James is out
> of the house every full moon. (Motive+method+opportunity)  In which
> case it is really *extraordinary* how much Harry resembles James...

Um, why's James out of the house every full moon? Presumably after he got
married he stopped the moonlit revels with Lupin and the others. And Snape
(who I presume is your proposed imposter) is unpleasant, conniving, nasty, and
mean, but not unscrupulous.

>         BTW, the idea does *not* come from Star Wars...it's from  Le Morte
> Darthur...George stole it from Tom (Malory, not Riddle).

Um, slow day here, but where was this in Star Wars? Of all the many lifted
themes, the luster-disguised-as-legitimate-spouse was one I admit I missed.
And 'tis not original with Malory, either; he compiled bunches of older
legends, albeit with a certain genius.

> Pippin (ducking pillows now)

You do me far too much credit, dear; most of the projectiles handy to my
terminal are small and hard or pointy, and I'm far too lazy to get up just to
get you a soft one....

--Amanda