James a descendent of Gryffindor (was Re: Heart of Potter Plot)

[Tim Regan]

No: HPFGUIDX 60961

Hi All,

--- Ticci wrote:
> My theory is that Harry's father, James, is a direct decendent of 
> Godric Griffendor's. 


This is a great theory. It's mentioned in the list's "Fantastic 
Posts and where to Find Them" 
<http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/james_lily.html> where we are given the 
summary:

This has been the subject of regular speculation on the list. The 
question has not been answered. Evidence that James, and by extent, 
Harry, are descendents of Gryffindor are the fact that Harry pulled 
Gryffindor's sword out of the Sorting Hat in CoS, and the fact that 
the Potters were living in Godric's Corner when they were killed 
(Book I, Ch. 1), which may be in some way linked to Godric 
Gryffindor.  
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/1477>, 
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/1513>

While there are several pointers to this being true, I really hope 
it isn't. Somehow if Harry was destined by birth to fight Voldemort 
it would reduce the power of Dumbledore's statement:

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more 
than our abilities" CoS p285 (US Edition)


Cheers,


Dumbledad