Harry as Gryffindor's Heir

[fiondavhar]

No: HPFGUIDX 93447

Here's an idea I thought I would run by the list -

There is a fair amount of evidence that Harry might have deeper ties 
to Godric Gryffindor than simply being a member of his house. Certain 
details that JKR has included in the book seem (as is her way) to 
point to a larger truth. I think it is very possible that Harry may 
be Gryffindors heir.

  Lets start at the very beginning. 

1) Harry was born at such a time in July that his astrological sign is 
Leo, the Lion. The Symbol of Gryffindor house is a lion. 

2) The home in which Harry was living with his parents was loacted in 
Godric's Hollow, Godric being Gryffindor's first name.

3) When Harry finally discovers his wand in Diagon Alley, the wand 
shoots red and gold sparks, Gryffindors colours. (I wonder is Voldy's 
shot out green and silver?)

4) In CoS, Harry pulls Godric's sword out of the sorting hat - 
Dumbledore says only a "true" Gryffindor could have pulled that out 
of the hat. Perhaps he was referring to more than a true member of 
the house?

5) When Harry is angry (ie in OotP, at the beginning, when explaining 
to Uncle Vernon about Dudley) red and gold sparks fly from his wand.

6) Slytherin and Gryffindor (according to the sorting hat's song in 
OotP, "For were there such friends anywhere, As Slytherin and 
Gryffindor?") were supposedly great friends before having the 
disagreement over blood. Harry and Voldemort have (or had) many 
things in common, but disagree over what is right and what is wrong, 
stemming from blood - the same disagreement, only intensified. 

7) Voldemort would have percieved baby Harry as a greater threat than 
baby Neville if Harry were Gryffindors heir, as Slytherin and 
Gryffindor were the famous enemies/rivals. That would explain why he 
chose him, and it would also explain (partially) why Voldemort was so 
intent on killing James and Harry, but not so importantly Lily. I do 
think there is more to the not needing to kill Lily thing, but if 
Voldy were to kill James and Harry, the last of Gryffindor's line, 
then he needn't fear an attack of that nature in the future. 

8) Harry is the last of the Potter (also Gryddindor?) family line. 
Voldemort is the last of Slytherin's line, though he bears the last 
name Riddle. As the final two decendants of Gryffindor and Slytherin, 
it would make sense that these two be the ones to finish the battle 
started so long ago by their ancestors - that it is their destiny, if 
you will, to be the last of the lines and end the conflict. 

I am sure there is more evidence as well, but I don't have time to 
dig it out now. Any thoughts? Also, just one more thing, far fetched 
but food for thought - imagine if, somewhere along the line, Harry's 
and Voldy's family lines crossed, making Harry the heir of both 
Gryffindor AND Slytherin! hehehe far fetched, but it might make some 
sense. I know Dumbledore said that Voldemort was the last surviving 
descendant of Sly, but he has been known to keep things from Harry in 
the past if he thought they would disturb him. Prof. McGonagall also 
says that only the heir of slytherin can open the chamber of secrets. 
She does not say only a parselmouth. Also, we have never seen 
evidence of Voldemort passing power to Harry aside from the 
parselmouth. WHat if he didn't pass it to him? Then it would be 
Harry, the embodiment of the positive aspects of Slytherin and 
Gryffindor, the one-time friends, fighting Voldemort, the embodiment 
of Slytherins negative aspects. If Harry wins, the negative aspects 
are for the most part destroyed, and the friends "reunited" in peace. 
If Voldy wins, so does Slytherins negativity, and there will never be 
peace between them. 

   Well that is a long and far-fetched idea, but at least now it's 
been aired out, even if it is a little foolish.

     Bonny