[HPforGrownups] Quote from GOF

[Katy Cartee]

No: HPFGUIDX 56787

Nicole wrote:

> Why does he compare Lily to his father? 
> was Lily a muggle? I thought Harry's 
> parents were a wizard and a witch. Any 
> thoughts on this? Maybe I am just not 
> understanding the quote properly.

He's referring to Lily coming from a Muggle family - just like Hermione Granger. Lily was a "mudblood," if you will. But you're right that it's a strange comparison. Voldemort's father WAS a full-blooded Muggle. Lily was not. I assume he was trying to insult Lily a bit to anger Harry.

~Katy~

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