Is Harry a pureblood? according to whom?

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 44170

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "erisedstraeh2002" <erisedstraeh2002 at y...> 
wrote:
> So I think the definition depends on who's defining 
> it.  To Riddle/Voldemort and Lucius Malfoy, who are filled with 
> prejudice, a wizard is only a pure-blood if there are no Muggles 
from 
> which they are descended.  But to more enlightened individuals, 
Harry 
> is a pure-blood because both of his parents were wizards.
> 
> ~Phyllis

First of all, thanks for posting the link to the BBC 2000 JKR 
interview.  I have been quoting it all day but could not remember 
where I had read it.  However, there is something I disagree with you 
about. As far as defining the terms pure-blood and half-blood, IMO , 
it is Voldemort and his crew that have established the definitions.  
I cannot recall that at anytime is Harry refered to as being "pure-
blood" -either by his friends or his enemies.  Harry's friends do not 
use the terms pure-blood, half-blood or mudblood to classify 
inviduals.  These are terms used and therefore, defined by Voldemort 
and the DE's.  IMO, you are definitely right when you say that a 
wizard's worth is determined by his heritage in Voldemort's 
evalution.  However, IMO, a truly enlightened person would not stoop 
to use a term such as pure-blood when describing a friend or even an 
enemy for that matter. I guess what I am saying is this means 
of "classifying" people (pure-blood, half-blood and mudblood) was 
invented by Voldemort and his pals-so lets let them establish the 
definitions-as revolting and inane as they are.

bugaloo37