Harry's lineage and its importance

[redandgoldlion]

No: HPFGUIDX 42082

   I am fairly new here. I have been searching the site, but it is so 
exstensive I decided just to post a message. Please excuse me if I 
repeat topics already discussed.
 
   As far as Harry's family goes, we know very little. We know of a 
few people he saw in the Mirror of Erised, the Dursleys, and of his 
parents. 
   I know it has been suggested that Harry is most likely related to 
someone important, and has special powers. This, I feel makes sense, 
not only because he is the star of the series, but also because 
Voldemort wanted to kill him to begin with.
   Some say Harry is related to Gryffindor. I find this probable, for 
many reasons. First,his wand shot out gold and red sparks when he was 
first trying it out. Second, he pulled Godric Gryffindor's sword from 
Godric Gryffindor's hat(the sorting hat)in the chamber of secrests. 
As Dumbledore said, only a true Gryffindor could do that. The list 
goes on and on. He is also in Gryffindor house, as was Lily. Could he 
be related to Gryffindor through Lily? I suppose it is possible. But 
wouldn't Voldemort have been as eager to kill Lily as he was to kill 
Harry that night at Godric's Hollow? Just a thougt. Could he be 
related to Gryffindor through James? He could be, I suppose, though I 
can't think of anything in particular to back this up.
  What about Slytherin/Voldemort? Could he be related to Salazar and 
Riddle? This also has many facts to support it. I know Dumbledore 
said that Harry could speak parselmouth because of Voldemort's attack 
and the scar it left; it has also been said that the sorting hat 
wanted to put Harry in Slytherin because of his abililty to talk to 
snakes. Couldn't it be possible, though, that the hat wanted to put 
him in Slytherin because he is related to Slytherin? Some say 
Voldemort didn't want to kill Lily that night at Godric's Hollow 
because she was his daughter. I guess that could be true, but, 
judging by the fact that it didn't bother him to murder his father, I 
doubt it. Could Harry be related to Slytherin through is father? It 
has been mentioned countless times throughout the Harry Potter books 
that Harry looked a lot like his father. Voldemort also told Harry 
that they had a lot in common; they even looked something alike. If 
Voldemort looked like Harry and Harry looked like James, then all 
three would look much like each other, and we *know* that Voldemort 
is related to Slytherin. 
   Now on to Dumbledore. Voldemort would obviously want to kill his 
greatest rival's family. Could James have been related to Dumbledore? 
He *did* leave his invisibily cloak to Dumbledore. How about Lily? 
Could she be part of Dumbledore's family? I think, please correct me 
if I'm wrong, but I *think* that Lily had auburn hair. I *know* that 
Dumbledore had auburn hair. Could they be related? If they are, could 
they be related to the Weasley's. I don't think he's related to the 
Weasley's,but it *is* possible. After all, doesn't Mrs.Weasley have a 
second cousin or something that is a muggle accountant?
   There is evidence to support Harry's relation to all these people 
and more, but there is also evidence that points other directions. I 
suppose we'll just have to wait until JKR comes out with her other 
books, if she ever finishes them, that is.
   Sorry this was so long. I hope I did everything right. 
      ~redandgoldlion~