[HPforGrownups] Lily's Secret

[Alfredo Ramírez]

No: HPFGUIDX 24203

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My own notion is that Harry is powerful because he is descended from Godric
Griffindor (through James) and Salazar Slytherin (through Lily).  No textev,
of course, just "how I would write it".

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“You can speak Parseltongue, Harry,” said Dumbledore calmly, “because Lord
Voldemort – who is the last remaining descendant of Salazar Slytherin – can
speak Parseltongue.” (CoS, Page 331, US Edition)

According to this, Voldemort is the last descendant of Voldemort so Harry
couldn’t be. Also, we know that Lilly was in Gryffindor.

On another note, since Harry can only speak Parseltongue because the gift
was transferred to him by Voldemort’s backfired spell, I don’t think he has
any innate affinity with snakes. He’s more likely to change into something
for suitable for his nature.

JB


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