Salazar Slytherin's descendants (Was Re: A strange silver instrument)

[thetruthisoutthere_13]

No: HPFGUIDX 86433

"Kathryn Cawte" wrote:
> 
> What makes us think that the Heir has to be a descendent anyway. 
Why can't
> it be more a case of someone who embodies the characteristics that 
that
> House holds in highest esteem. 

Me (kg):

I've argued on this list before that Harry will end up being the 
chosen heir of Gryffindor, not because he's related to Gryffindor, 
but because he embodies the traits that Gryffindor preferred. (I 
also think that Harry will inherit the "heir of Gryffindor" title 
from Dumbledore, and will end up taking possession of Fawkes). 

However, I suspect that Voldemort is both the Descendant and Chosen 
Heir of Slytherin. We know that bloodlines are important to 
Slytherin, and so it makes sense his chosen heir would be both 
related to him and carry on his ideals. Since Gryffindor did not put 
the same emphasis on bloodlines, it would be contradictory to one of 
Rowling's main points to make Harry a descendant of Gryffindor.

-kg