The Potters (was Re: Snape & Godric's Hollow)

[Erica <cymru1ca@yahoo.ca>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52986

GulPlum AKA Richard wrote:

<snip>

> JKR has absolutely left a deliberate mystery surrounding what James 
did and 
> where he was that night (and whether or not anyone else was in the 
house), 
> but all the theories I've seen thus far are just a little too far-
fetched 
> for my taste, even though I have no better theory to provide.
> <snip>

I've been pondering the possible reasons for Voldemort's targeting 
the Potters.  Was he after all 'blood' Potters because they are 
descendents of Gryffindor (thus not concerned about killing 
Lily ... 'stand aside silly girl')?  Or was he after Harry 
specifically, something about Harry that was a particular threat to 
Voldemort?  Barb has an excellent fic where a prophecy about the DL's 
demise is given involving Lily, James and Harry thus the DL goes to 
Godric's Hollow to thwart it.  

I'm curious to find out *where* the Potter's money comes from.  JKR 
has mention that James inherited money (plus an invisibility cloak) 
so that he didn't have to worry about finding a well paying job (or 
words to that effect).  Is it *old* money (Gryffindor) or is it 
proceeds from fortunes made my grand-parents/great grand-parents 
(perhaps they were the inventors of the 'Invisibility Cloak' and got 
a wizard patent ;) ).   If James (and thus Lily) didn't need 
to 'worry about money' what kinds of occupations did they have?  I've 
recently started rereading CoS and came across a discussion between 
Hagrid and the Trio regarding the new DADA teacher (Lockhart).  
Hagrid holds his colleague in rather low esteem however mentions that 
Lockhart was *the only choice* since the position is getting the 
reputation of being 'jinxed'.  I wonder if it's possible that one 
James or Lily was the DADA teacher and that there have been problems 
filling that position since then?

More questions ...

Does anyone know what the deal is with Lily's (and thus Harry's) eyes?
Was Lily a Gryffindor or did she belong to another house?
Did Ron get a new wand after CoS?
What's the likelihood that Hermione will become an animagus 
Is the ghost 'The Grey Lady' going to figure into the story at some 
point - or is it another red herring?

Erica