Book Two Discoveries!

[Pat]

No: HPFGUIDX 111811

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "charme" <dontask2much at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> From: <gsanderson at c...>
> 
> > 13) He learned that Tom Riddle was the last remaining descendent 
of
> > Salazar Slytherin (pretty unbalanced to learn that much about
> > Slytherin and nothing about Gryffindor :).
> >
> 
> Charme:
> 
> I would submit only one change to #13:  Tom Riddle SAYS he's the 
last
> remaining descendent of Salazar Slytherin.
> 
> Has JKR said specifically said somewhere that Tom Riddle is really 
the last
> remaining descendent of Slytherin? I also don't think DD has ever 
really
> confirmed this in any of the books thus far, has he? > 
> Just a thought - correct me please if I am mistaken
>
[snips]
> Charme

Pat here:

I've been re-reading and re-watching the COS movie because of these 
questions.  And I do have an answer for this one.  Yes, Dumbledore 
actually says that Tom Riddle is the last descendant/ancestor of 
Slytherin.

(Note--in the HB version, it says descendant; int the PB version 
with a LATER publishing date it is changed back to ancestor--
interesting.)

This is from Chapter 18, page 332-333, Dobby's Reward (US hardback)

"You can speak Parseltongue, Harry," said Dumbledore 
calmly, "because Lord Voldemort--who IS the last remaining 
descendant of Salazar Slytherin--can speak Parseltongue.  Unless I'm 
much mistaken, he transferred some of his own powers to you the 
night he gave you that scar.  Not something he intended to do, I'm 
sure..."

Pat