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[Berit Jakobsen]

No: HPFGUIDX 85488

Yolanda wrote:

> I always thought Tom's comment showed how pompous 
> he was.  I don't believe for a second that Tom and 
> Harry are the only parselmouths to have come to 
> Hogwarts in 1000 years.  Tom Riddle needed a 
> "Big Head Boy" badge.

Me:

I think you're probably right that Tom couldn't possibly know about 
every parselmouth the last thousand years... But, and there's a big 
BUT; When Rowling makes Tom say it like that, I am sure she wanted to 
stress the fact that Tom AND Harry are quite unique when it comes to 
having the ability to communicate with snakes! Tom might not have 
done a thorough research on every student that ever went to Hogwarts 
after the great Salazar himself, but he points out the fact that he 
and Harry are sharing a very RARE gift indeed... So special, that 
they are probably the only two to have it since the great Slytherin 
himself... But, if Phineas also was one, it might turn out really 
interesting. Maybe there's a link between Voldie, Harry and the Black 
house? Anyway, parseltongue is NOT a common ability. And, it's 
considered bad...

Berit