[HPforGrownups] Other LV relatives; Belletrix, Narcissa & Sir ius (was: Wizarding Relations)

[jennifer.r.junker at wellsfargo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 66516





Barb:

That isn't quite true.  Let's say that it is on his mother's 
father's side that he is related to Slytherin (since his mum was 
said to have given him the middle name "Marvolo" after her father).  
There's still his mother's mother's family.  He could have a whole 
slew of relatives through that relationship, and while they wouldn't 
also be related to Slytherin, like him, they WOULD be related to Tom 
Riddle/Voldemort.  So there's no reason to believe that Voldemort 
couldn't have distant cousins and great aunts/uncles through the non-
Slytherin-related relatives.  I still don't think that Harry is 
related to him, nor Sirius, though.  I'm not sure what purpose this 
would serve.

Jennifer:

Good point Barb- This line of this thread originated when someone made the
comment that there was probably more to the Black family then we knew about.
As pointed out- did Sirius intentionally keep Harry from looking to closely
at the Black family tree? If so, why?  If Sirius is related to Voldemort
(through one grandparent- thanks I was confusing myself about relations :) -
as you also said, what is the point? Why would the be relevant?  Don't know
the answer- but it makes for some interesting pondering.