Book Two Discoveries!

[Kat]

No: HPFGUIDX 112231

> Salit wrote:
> Two other things that showed up in book 2 but not since: the 
> Chamber of Secrets itself - I find it hard to believe that the
> only secret there was the hidden basilisk and entrance - and 
> Harry's parceltongue


First of all, I agree with you about the Chamber of Secrets. There 
has to be more to it than just a diary and a snake. I don't believe 
Harry is the last descendant of Gryffindor, if he had been the 
Sorting Hat wouldn't have considered putting him in Slytherin. As 
for the half blood prince, here's my working theory. It's Salazar 
Slytherin. Why? Early in COS Prof. Binns explains that Godric and 
Salazar had a fight about whether or not to accept half- bloods and 
Muggles borns, and that's why Salazar left Hogwarts.

Jim <ABadgerFan2 at m...> wrote:
-snip- 
> Perhaps the Chamber contains a record of a curse between 
> Gryffindor and Slytherin connected with their parting of 
> the ways


And as you pointed out, Dumbledore said Riddle was the last of 
Slytherin's bloodline. But he also goes on to say that Voldemort 
transferred a bit of himself into Harry. I believe Salazar was 
either muggle born, or half-blood, which is why (Like many-a 
Slytherin) he wanted only purebloods in the school. This would 
establish the connection between Harry and the HBP. JKR also points 
out on her site that the HBP has something to do with a discovery 
Harry made about himself in COS. What two things did he discover? 
Godric and Salazar fought, and Voldemort transferred a bit of his 
power to Harry. Make sense? Or is that a stretch?

Kate