CoS clues to Books 6 & 7 analysis / Salazar and Godric

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No: HPFGUIDX 104120

 
I've long been a proponent of the theory that Harry could be related 
in some way to GG, and the idea that GG might actually be the HBP 
goes along with that, in my mind. It makes sense to me that JKR 
might have originally intended to reveal a link between Harry and GG 
in CoS, to go along with the link she revealed between Riddle/LV and 
Slytherin, and then decided to leave the first part for later in the 
series (but still hinted at it by having Harry pull GG's sword out 
of the hat and later see his name on it.) As JKR told us 
herself: "Certain crucial pieces of information in book six were 
originally planned for 'Chamber of Secrets'." A delay in revealing a 
connection between Harry and Gryffindor changes the story enough to 
warrant delaying the use of that title. 

The rift that led to Slytherin building the CoS and leaving the 
school (about what students should and should not be accepted, of 
course) is often said to have been between SS and the other three 
founders, but in one place (CoS, American paperback, p. 150) 
Professor Binns says that "...there was a serious argument on the 
subject between Slytherin and Gryffindor, and Slytherin left the 
school." We've already had Riddle/Voldemort established as the 
direct link to Slytherin, and I believe that Harry will be similarly 
linked to Gryffindor, and the age-old dispute between the two will 
find its final resolution in their modern-day counterparts. 

Perhaps GG will return and empower Harry in some way, and therefore 
becomes the "power that the Dark Lord knows not." Or maybe not, 
that's kinda crazy, actually. Heh.

Also, as others have discussed in this thread, I think that the 
final confrontation will mirror the one in CoS to a certain degree, 
perhaps directly involving Ginny in some way. It may be Harry's 
feelings for her (yes, I'm a big H/G shipper, and R/Hr as well) that 
give him the power to bring about Voldemort's ultimate defeat. I'm 
not really sure how that would work, if he would have to rescue her, 
or maybe she rescues him, or something, but I'm betting she's a 
major player in the big finale.

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