Reference to Harry's pureblood status (was: Is Harry a pureblood?)

[jessrynn]

No: HPFGUIDX 44188


Originally posted by bugaloo37:
>In reference to the quote above, later on in the same book, CoS, the 
>true heir of Slytherin is revealed to be Tom Riddle/Voldemort.  Who 
>admits himself that he is not a "pureblood" but a "half-blood- like 
>Harry"  

The problem with Tom Riddle's comparison of blood status with Harry's 
is that his father was a muggle with no magical ability, while 
Harry's mother was a witch, who was muggle-born, so there is a 
difference. I just see Tom Riddle streching a bit in this scene to 
further the comparison between himself and Harry, stressing muggle 
heritage, and not necessarily blood status.

I have always read Harry as being a pureblood wizard, becasuse there 
is a scene(possibly more) where there is a discussion of the Weasley 
and Malfoy families being able to trace back their pureblood status 
for many generations.  I take that as meaning that there are 
pureblood wizard families that cannot go back as far without running 
into some muggle heritage, and therefore assumed that if your mother 
and father were both magical then you were considered pureblood. I 
don't know where the particular scene is because I'm at work and 
don't have the books handy, but that is the scene that I always have 
based my assumption that Harry was pureblood on.


Anyway seeing as this is my first post on the list, I just wanted to 
say a quick hello to everyone. I've been a lurker for about 9 months, 
haven't posted yet a little out of intimidation and often because the 
point I want to make is made before I can type out a response.

Jessrynn