My very own personal HBP theory - for what it's worth

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 111480

"I shall name him Theory and he shall be mine and he shall be my
Theory.  Come on, little Theory, come on!" (paraphrasing Dorey in
"Finding Nemo")

What I don't believe:

I don't believe the HBP is a living person.  There has been no
mention of wizard royalty in the series and it would be too late to
suddenly drop a royal family on us out of the blue now.  As far as we
know, UK wizards are UK citizens and don't have alternative national
ties.

I don't believe the HBP is (deep breath) Dumbledore, Hagrid, Snape,
Riddle, Voldemort, Draco, Lucius, Belletrix, Fudge, Arthur, Hermione,
or the Giant Squid.  Or the Sorting Hat, in case anyone's working on
a theory about that one.

What I believe:

The HBP is a legend about a descendent of Godric Gryffindor, just
like Riddle's Heir of Slytherin claim.  It's not a well-known legend
and those who do know it probably don't believe it, but to someone
like Voldemort it's probably more real than a lot of what happens
around him on a daily basis.  Also the symmetry of the two heirs
duking it out 1,000 years after the original division between the two
male founders would appeal to Voldemort.

James Potter was a descendent of Godric Gryffindor's.  That's why he
lived in Godric's Hollow (too much of a coincidence to not be
connected to the founder) and that's why he was a particular target
of Voldemort's.   When yet another GG descendent (Harry) was born at
the end of July, thus making him eligible to be the subject of the
prophecy, Voldemort probably saw it as absolute proof that Harry was
THE child.  Thus his selection of Harry as the first to die. (I agree
that he probably would have killed Neville next - just to be sure.) 
Voldemort intended to kill James and Harry to ensure the end of the
Gryffindor line.

The clue in COS about the HBP storyline is the sword of Godric
Gryffindor.  Ruby-encrusted swords ain't cheap, even 1,000 years ago,
and it's a hint that Godric wasn't just a threadbare scholarly type. 
Godric's heirs probably did pretty well for themselves and if even a
portion of the wealth descended to James Potter it would explain why
he didn't have to work for a living.  

The recently revealed description of the lion-maned-yellow-eyed
stranger is a new professor who will teach either DADA or potions,
and who will also tell Harry about the HBP legend and begin the
process of preparing Harry to face his destiny (kill or be killed).

I realize this is disjointed but I don't think we have enough info to
elaborate further about the plot.  

Magda


	
		
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