Tom & Harry - Heirs of Slytherin

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No: HPFGUIDX 60817

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> Also remember this: 
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> Harry ----> Harold = Power, Ruler
> Tom  -----> Thomas = The twin
> 
> This  indicates that there is some sort of a relationship between 
Harry Potter and Tom Riddle - and while there may not be an 
immediately close relationship; doesn't mean that the two aren't 
connected.  If they are both heirs of Slytherin, they ARE connected.

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> "Keith"

Minor point. Harry isn't called Harold. He's called 'Harry', which 
is the Old English form of 'Henry'. 

Harry is derived from Old German Haimirich (Heinrich), 
meaning 'ruler of the house'. Harold is from Old Norse Harivald 
(Harald) and means 'powerful army', or possibly 'Power over army'. 

The two names do sound similar, and it is true that 'Harry' can be 
used as a nickname for Harold. However, in  PS/SS Ch. 1, Vernon 
tries to remember his nephew's name, considers 'Harold', and rejects 
it. 

And, of course, Harry (capital H) should not be confused with harry 
(lower case h) because Harry has a *completely* different meaning 
than harry ...

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