[HPforGrownups] What makes Harry special? (was Chicken Meat)

[Kelly Hurt]

No: HPFGUIDX 23712

--- caliburncy at yahoo.com wrote:
>I personally do not believe Harry is
>special in the third way, which is one
>of two things: the Super Harry theory
>or the Heir of Gryffindor theory
>[snip] They both imply in one way or
>another that Harry is different from
>other wizards in some genetic way.
>[snip] I only hope that it doesn't go
>this route, because to me it violates
>Dumblebore's notion that blood is not
>important.  In my opinion, Harry
>should not be able to win because he
>is genetically superior either via the
>Super Harry/Mage Factor way or by
>having some of Godric Gryffindor's
>DNA. How is needing to be a Gryffindor
>descendant or needing to have a Mage
>Factor any different in order to be
>more powerful than Voldemort than the
>kind of Pure-blood fanatacism
>Slytherin embraced?

I don't think that Harry being a descendent of Gryffindor, should it
turn out to be so, is what will when the battle with Voldemort.  I
think it will simply **identify** him to those who heard the
prophecy(1) as the one who will do it.

(1)We know Trelawney made one correct predicition.  I believe that it
was that Harry would be Voldemort's downfall.  The predicition may not
have identified Harry by name.    Perhaps it said something like "The
last know descendant of Gryfffindor will banish the last known
descendant of Slytherin."  A quick genealogical search brought up
Harry's name.  The blood of Gryffindor in his veins wasn't what made
him defeat Voldemort the first time; his mother's love did that.  It
just told those interested where to look for him.  The prediction could
just have easily said "The scar-headed boy with glasses will defeat
Voldemort."

Kelly the Yarn Junkie

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