[HPforGrownups] what are the criteria for becoming a Death Eater??? and is harry really a half-blood?

[Taryn Kimel]

No: HPFGUIDX 92959

kashelkar:
Harry was born to a witch and a wizard (both from the magical community), so isn't he a pure-blood? I think to be a half-blood (like Voldy), one of the parents has to be non-magic person.

Taryn:
I think it depends on who in the WW you ask. I think the term "pureblood" implies a long history of family of pure wizarding descent. Harry would not be considered pureblooded because his mother was muggle-born. I think the more correct term for Harry would be full-blood. But we also have Tom Riddle referring to Harry as a half-blood. I think this has to do with who you ask. To TR, blood lineage is EXTREMELY important. Lily, being a muggle-born witch, is BARELY a witch, so Harry gets coined a half-blood by TR.

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