[HPforGrownups] Re: Book Two Discoveries!

[charme]

No: HPFGUIDX 111647


From: <gsanderson at cfl.rr.com>

> 13) He learned that Tom Riddle was the last remaining descendent of
> Salazar Slytherin (pretty unbalanced to learn that much about
> Slytherin and nothing about Gryffindor :).
>

Charme:

I would submit only one change to #13:  Tom Riddle SAYS he's the last
remaining descendent of Salazar Slytherin.

Has JKR said specifically said somewhere that Tom Riddle is really the last
remaining descendent of Slytherin? I also don't think DD has ever really
confirmed this in any of the books thus far, has he? I know HE  (TR) says he
is, but should we believe him? Hermoine (love that logical lass) also points
out in CoS that Harry could be a descendent of Slytherin; I believe she
mentions to Harry after the duel/Parseltongue scene in CoS when he says he
can't be a descendent of Slytherin that Sally lived "1000 years ago and for
all we know, you could be."

Just a thought - correct me please if I am mistaken

Charme