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[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 84560

> > Steve wrote:
> > > James is in Gryffindor. That's given in the book. It's on page 
> 704 
> > > of the US edition of OP. Ron rumples his hair and Harry grins 
> > > because it reminds him "forcibly of another Gryffindor Quidditch 
> > > player...", which is a reference to James's actions Harry 
> witnessed 
> > > in Snape's memory.
> >  
> 

Hickengruendler wrote:

> It was also confirmed in an interview by JKR, I think. She said that 
> Harry's parents were in Gryffindor. <snip>
>  
>
I can't find anything on James other than the remark that he was the
Gryffindor chaser (not seeker), but Lily was definitely in Gryffindor
according to an October 16, 2000, interview
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/quickquotes/articles/2000/1000-scholastic-chat.htm:

Q. Which house was Lily Potter in, and what is her maiden name?
A. Her maiden name was Evans, and she was in Gryffindor (naturally).

Notice the "naturally." She states elsewhere that Hagrid was in
Gryffindor, also with a "naturally." Gryffindor is her favorite house
(Oct. 16 interview) and she didn't correct the person who stated that
James was on the Gryffindor team.

It seems to me that there are some things we can safely deduce from
strong evidence, and James being in Gryffindor is one of them.

I know we've been fooled before (it never occurred to me that Sirius
Black might not be a murderer). Nevertheless, on a point as simple as
this one, I see no reason to doubt Harry's assumption that his father
was also in Gryffindor.

Carol