[HPforGrownups] Re: Book Two Discoveries!

[Patrick Jarrett]

No: HPFGUIDX 119162


On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 02:21:57 -0000, Jim Ferer <jferer at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  Jim Ferrer:
>  There's no proof for it, but the arguments are persuasive; but I've
>  always had a problem with the theory on general principles. The wizard
>  world intermarries a lot, and by averages there should be Heirs of
>  Gryffindor all over the place.   You'd expect you could find, after a
>  thousand years, people who were heirs of all four Founders at once. 
>  Our world, the Muggle world, is a world where Ronald Reagan and Jimmy
>  Carter were sixth cousins.  We're all more closely related than we think.
>  
>  Even with the "intellectual" problems with it, I wouldn't be surprised
>  whatsoever if the Heir of Gryffindor theory turned out true. 

Patrick speaketh:
I think it is very interesting that information on the founders is so
sparse. Which makes me wonder. It isn't JKRs style to simply not
provide the clues, she seems very big on subtle hints rather than
simply springing something on us.

I would agree, there are clues for Harry being a special Gryffindor,
perhaps a descendant of Godric, but they are tenuous. And, in my
opinion, completely circumstantial. Harry is unique, that is shown
over and over, and sure Fawkes brought the hat and sword to him - but
that could be related to the fact that Harry is tied to Fawkes through
his wand.

My other big big issue is that the Hat didn't immediately know. The
Hat was Godric's. Shouldn't it be able to recognize his heir?

I'm not convinced.

-- Patrick