Why Voldemort Would Have Spared Lily

[Tim]

No: HPFGUIDX 112062

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "gelite67" <gelite67 at y...> wrote:
> - MJ wrote:
> > I think that Lily has Slytherin blood in her...somewhere....and 
> Harry is a
> > descendent of both GG and SS (GG through the Potters) <snip> 
> > This blood history, being a descendent of both GG and SS, could 
> explain
> > what makes Harry as special as he is, why his magic is so strong.  
> > 
> Angie replies:
> 
> Interesting theory.  It would explain why the Sorting Hat considered 
> putting Harry in Slytherin.  It's logical to assume that the blood 
> lines could have been mixed as you suggest.>

<snip>

Tim now:

No. JKR has said in both the books and elsewhere (her website I thought but I can't find it 
so it may have been a chat)  that Harry and LV are NOT related. In the books it is clearly 
stated that LV is Salazar Slytherin's LAST desendant. Therefore Harry is not a desendant of 
Slytherin.