[HPforGrownups] Re: Heirs and Decendants

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No: HPFGUIDX 58901

In a message dated 5/29/2003 10:52:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, Tiger Queen 429 writes:

<<Before I start, I have a question: why does all competion in Hogwarts seem to center around Slytherin and Gryffindor? Every year it seems that the Quidditch game between Gryffindor and Slytherin is the most important. In POA, for example, though winning against Ravenclaw is important for Gryffindor; they still have a friendly game. Fights occur between Gryffindor and Slytherin before their match starts. 
<<Hufflepuff also does not seem as important when in GoF Harry is amazed the Cedric is willing to walk away from the 'sort of glory Hufflepuff hadn't had in centuries.' Can we then assume that Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff are not as highly valued houses in Hogwarts as Slytherin and Gryffindor?>>

Brief Chronicles (me):
I see them all as equally important houses. Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw just don't have the same attitude that Slytherins have. I would be willing to guess that Slytherins are probably annoying to all of the other students, whether they're in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw. 

Of course, our hero is in Gryffindor, and his nemesis is in Slytherin. So, for the purpose of our story, we focus the most on those two houses. But I don't get the impression that the other two houses aren't as important.

Also, Slytherin had an ideal for the WW that Gryffindor clearly opposed, regarding "pure-blood" witches and wizards. This may have set up a specific rivalry between the two schools that rears its ugly head during Quidditch and other school competitions.

Tiger Queen 429 again:
<<Sirius in the end of POA calls Harry 'the last Potter' (pg 
371) which suggests that there is some importance to that family line if Voldemort wants him so badly. For all we know, Harry could be the last descendant of GG as well as his heir. Perhaps, the heirs and descendants of the two 'greatest' houseses are destined to fight each other. >>

Brief Chronicles (me again):
I think this is a good point. I can definitely see this. As is the way in most fantasy books, we follow the story of a supposed "Chosen One." Harry Potter is our "Chosen One." Why did he live? Why does Voldemort want so desperately to kill him? Etc. Although there may be answers eventually given to us, the general idea is that Harry Potter is special. Whether it's because of a power given to him by his mother, or it's because of something we know nothing about yet, Harry's our "Chosen One" for this series. 

So, I can see that it's possible the whole Potter line might be special. Either that, or it's special to Sirius Black for nostalgia purposes.  :)

Brief Chronicles