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[Ginger]

No: HPFGUIDX 104747

>Lisa:
> Anyone have any theories on how Lily & James made their 
> money? 

> what's the deal with invisibility cloaks? I 
> know they're expensive and supposedly rare...

Gielreta: 

I think that perhaps James and Lily had some profitable 
secret/businesss or were valuable themselves in some way.  Voldemort 
wanted to eliminate all the male Potters.  Also, extreme care was 
taken to hide the Potters.  I don't remember reading about any other 
anti-Voldie people being protected with Fidelius charms...  Perhaps 
Lily and James's bloodline (including Harry) is the guardian of a 
secret treasure hoard.  Or maybe their ancestors are important 
(Godric Gryffindor?)  The ultimate showdown would be between the 
last heir of Slytherin and the (last?) heir of Gryffindor...

About the cloaks.  We know that some people (Dumbledore) can become 
invisible without cloaks.  Also, people like Moody can cast 
Disillusionment charms that function as camoflage.  Maybe the 
Deatheaters had to be seen. Perhaps Harry had to surrender the 
prophecy.  Or maybe they were just so glutted with their prospects 
of success that they concerned such petty disguises beneath them.

Hi!  I'm new by the way.  I'm really excited about this board!

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