James and Lily's Occupations

[Kelly M.]

No: HPFGUIDX 76804


> I have always wondered why Harry has not asked anyone what 
his 
> parents did for a living.  I would like to hear JKR's reason for 
his 
> lack of curiousity there.  Since book four, I have thought the 
> obvious - that the Potters were Aurors.  But since everyone 
seems to 
> be so secretive about them, maybe James and/or Lily worked 
for the 
> Department of Mysteries.  If one or both of them were 
Unspeakables, 
> maybe that explains why no one ever talks about J&L's careers 
- no 
> one really knows what the Unspeakables actually do.  Just a 
thought..
> 
> Brookeshanks


Me:
I always thought that Aurors were maybe too obvious.  It just 
seems like whatever I think is going to happen, doesn't!  JKR 
has a great knack of doing that to readers!

But, you bring up a great point!  Why doesn't Harry ask about his 
parents?  Obviously the Dursley's didn't tell Harry anything about 
his parents, so shouldn't he be at least a little curious?  How did 
they leave him all that money?  They were part of the Order, but 
was that the only reason Voldy went after them 3 times? (other 
than the obvious reason of Harry)