LV last descendant of Slytherin ? (was : Re: Harry stepping up to the plate.)

[hawkfalco]

No: HPFGUIDX 98056

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
<delwynmarch at y...> wrote:
> 

> Del replies :
> Apart from the fact that the right word should have 
> been "descendant" and not "ancestor", I still don't trust that 
> statement too much. My main concern is : how does DD know 
that ?


Sorry, my copy of Chamber of Secrets (Scholastic, first edition, 
46th printing) clearly states "ancestor".  A difference in
your edition would make clear the discrepancy here but I don't 
think either word would change the gist of the discussion.

Why does DD know what he knows?
Have no idea.
Does DD know everything?
Not likely.

But after reading the five books repeatedly I would wager it is 
because he is a very old and learned scholar of all things 
wizarding and of the great mysteries of life in general. Without 
the stories becoming some huge massive tome that explains 
everything about everybody I have to take some things on faith 
that are consistent with a characters behavior and experience. 
No doubt there is some chance for truth in the speculations you 
have brought forth but there has yet to be anything in the books to 
support them.

I wish I had time for a proper and longer reply but I must away to 
work. I would much rather sit here to sip coffee and talk Harry & 
friends.

Hawk