James Potter Bio Facts

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 90028

> Debbie R. wrote:
> I've spent about 4 hours searching archives and rereading bits of 
the books and can't find the confirmation I'm looking for, so I've 
> decided to post to the list at large.....
> Most everyone assumes that James Potter was of Gryffindor House - 
but I can't find any specific canon reference that explicitly states 
that as fact.
> The HP Lexicon gives us 2 references; the first is the online 
> interview with Scholastic wherein someone (making an assumption) 
asks what position James played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and 
JKR simply replies that he was a Chaser.  That, IMO, is not at all 
> conclusive evidence she didn't say he wasn't Gryffindor, but she 
> didn't say that he was either.   
> The HP Lexicon also says that James' House was confirmed by Harry 
in CH 31 of OP.  I've just reread the chapter twice and can find no 
> mention of James anywhere. Am I just missing it? 


Mandy here:
No, you're not missing it.  There is absolutely no canon supporting 
the idea that James Potter was in Gryiffindor. Which is why we all 
argue over it, oh, about once or twice a month. ;-)  Not that I mind, 
as every so often an interesting new opinion pops up.  


If you are interested there was a thread a few months back 
(summer/fall time) when I had a debate with Lexicon/Steve over the 
assumptions the Lexicon makes about House Membership, not just for 
James and Co., but other characters too, like the Malfoys and 
Blacks.  I didn't think (and still don't) that the Lexicon should 
make assumptions without canon, but it's Steve's site (and a 
fantastic site at that) and he can do what he likes with it.

Mandy, who is undecided on what houses they were in, but is convinced 
that James and Co. were not in Gryffindor together.