[HPforGrownups] Heir defined

[Adana Robinson]

No: HPFGUIDX 58818

Hi!  I've been "no mail" for a very long time, so it's like being a newbie 
again.  This may have been discussed here before, but here's my thoughts 
anyway. :)

Who says TR is the descendent of Slytherin?  Is it TR himself?  If so, why 
would we believe him?  As some have pointed out, how would he know anyway?  
My idea is that he considers himself the spiritual heir, as he has the same 
beliefs and ideas.  He thinks no one else is the "true heir" because no one 
else has had the courage to wipe out all the Muggles.

This is similar to a young political candidate being groomed by his party 
for the next big election.  If he's decent looking, tall, personable, 
well-spoken, etc. etc., and has everything going for him, he's spoken of as 
the "heir apparent" to the reigning head of the party.  It has nothing to do 
with blood, and everything to do with beliefs and who's going to be in 
charge.

By the same token, Harry could be the true Heir of Gryffindor, and it would 
have nothing to do with his geneo--geneal--background.  Just because he's 
brave and loyal and willing to fight for the same principles.  This makes 
more sense to me because it emphasizes the "character over blood" and 
"choices over inheritance" theme that seems to be very important to JKR.

So, "hidden" Evans family, lack of red hair, lost bloodline....doesn't 
matter.  As a matter of fact, if it turns out that Lily's whole family were 
actually wizards in hiding, IMO Harry will lose some of his appeal.  If he's 
a product of TWO "pureblood" families, instead of being part Muggle, his 
eventual victory over V won't be nearly as satisfying.  Unless, of course, 
Harry is a pureblood but loses badly anyway (causing AD's death in the 
process) and is only saved by the resourcefulness of Hermione.

adanaleigh (being run away with by purely speculative plot theories)




>From: "maidne" <maidne at yahoo.com>
>>
>1) If Godric Gryffindor was red haired, maybe the Weasleys, rather
>than Harry, are the true heirs of Gryffindor.
>

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