another LV - Riddle question

[Mandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 98347

> Gina wrote: 
> Okay let me clarify - I know it is possible Tom could be 
related "heir"
> of Slytherin, but why would SS RECOGNIZE a mudblood as his heir? 
Does that
> make more sense? Yes, they could be related, but why would 
Slytherin condone
> this mudblood messing up the perfectly pure family tree?

Mandy here:
Well, I don't think Slytherin had a choice.  If his last remaining 
ancestor (or was it descendant, I can't remember) was Tom Riddle, 
who happened to be half-blooded, Slytherin would either have to 
abandon all hope of ever being able to finish his `noble work' or 
suck it up and make do with what he had.   Remember the Chamber of 
Secrets could only be opened by the true heir of Slytherin, no one 
else. Even if that heir was mixed with muggle blood.  So even 
someone as `pureblooded' as Lucius Malfoy or Sirius Black could not 
have opened the Chamber even if they wanted to, and the Chamber 
would have been closed for eternity. It seems to me that Slytherin 
was desperate and just had to make do.   

It also seems to me that there is a lot of magic in the WW that 
works only when there is a blood tie. Harry's mothers spell of 
protection for example.  An argument which could be used to in favor 
of keeping the WW  pureblooded.  Keep the bloodlines pure and the 
magic is stronger.  Just a thought.

Personally I subscribe to Kneasey's rather brilliant theory of Tom 
Riddle being possessed and controlled by the spirit of Slytherin 
when he entered the chamber for the first time.  It would not be a 
stretch in my mind to believe that this possession would be stronger 
if performed on a blood relative rather than a stranger.  

Hope that helps.

Cheers Mandy