Was Lily Potter a gorgon?

[vulpes_argentorum]

No: HPFGUIDX 32143

Is Lily REALLY from an entirely muggle family? What makes you so 
certain? As we know only too well, JKR has many more twists in the 
tail - could Lily be adopted, possibly because of her gorgonic 
secret? 

If her mother was a gorgon, indeed, wouldn't be a bad idea to give 
her up at birth as you indicate, probably not a good idea to getyour 
own daughter stoned at birth.

Anyhoo, it doesn't necessarily follow that she would have turned 
everyone to stone in Potterworld, eg. Lupin's control of his 
werewolfiness with Snape's potion.

Is that reaching too far or what ;)
May look bit shakey now, but after all tomorrow is another day.

Cheers Scarlet

vulpes argentorum

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "scarlet_starstick" <goddess639 at a...> 
wrote:
> Wow, cool theory, super-inventive.  But I don't think it can be 
true.
> 
> Lily Potter is from an entirely muggle family, remember?  When 
> Petunia complains about Lily, she specifically mentions the fact 
that 
> Lil was the only witch in the whole family.  The Evans family 
wasn't 
> magical; so the chances of them popping out a Gorgon?  Really low, 
> I'd say.
> 
> Also, Ms. Le Van gives a nice little feminist spin to her theories 
> about looking into the Medusa and seeing your past and future, but 
> really, looking at the Medusa or any gorgon turned you to stone.  
So 
> Harry would not be alive, he'd be petrified, as would anyone 
looking 
> at his mum, or him.  
> 
> But, I think it's fantastic that you're honing in on magical 
> properties and trying to figure out what's up with Lily.  
> 
> -Scarlet, whose real name is Helen, thanks for asking.
> 
> > It's a far-fetched theory, but was Lily Potter part/fully gorgon?
> > 
> > A few things shored up this shakey theory:
> > 
> > 1. How did Lily protect Harry from Voldermort? A GORGON'S BLOOD 
has 
> > special qualities: brings life to Pegasus in Greek myth; is used 
to 
> > raise the dead. Maybe the blood of his dying mother 
> saved/ressurected 
> > Harry?
> > 
> > Also, interestingly...
> > 
> > 2. Legend has it that Medusa, one of the three gorgons, has blood 
> > that if taken from the RIGHT VEIN HEALS and if from the LEFT 
KILLS.
> > The reaction of Sirius and Dumbledore when they heard Wormtail 
> > pierced Harry's arm & the fleeting gleam of triumph of Dumbledore 
> > could indicate they knew Harry's blood now possessed these 
> > properties. Dumbledore told him to stretch out his arm & 'Harry 
> > showed them both the place where his robes were torn, and the cut 
> > BENEATH them'(so they didn't see where the cut was before he 
lifted 
> > his robes). Earlier, in 'Flesh, Blood & Bone Chapter GF', we're 
> told 
> > Wormtail penetrates the crook of his RIGHT arm!
> > IMO, DD, having seen which arm it was says, "Voldemort has 
overcome 
> > that particular barrier."
> > 
> > 3. Importance of Harry's eyes - Harry has his mother's eyes. 
> > Medusa '...has wide unblinking eyes that reflect her immense 
> wisdom. 
> > They are all knowing, all seeing eyes that see through us, 
> > penetrating our illusions and looking into the abyss of truth.' 
> > Also, 'to look upon her face was to glimpse ones own death as she 
> saw 
> > your future.' Women in Antiquity, Alicia Le Van.   
> >    
> > Going on a bit long here, but I have more if anyone interested in 
> > following this thread?
> > 
> > "vulpes_argentorum"