Harry's Gold

[Brent]

No: HPFGUIDX 130657

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, heather the buzzard 
<tankgirl73 at s...> wrote:

> 
> Where on earth did Harry's gold come from?
> 
> I mean, obviously from Lily and James, but where did THEY get it 
from?  
> It's an awful lot.  We haven't seen how much is 'normal' for a 
wizarding 
> family to have, we've only really had a look at the Weasley's 
fortunes 
> and they're supposed to be poor.  But they make Harry out to be 
really, 
> really rich -- maybe even as in Malfoy rich, 'old-money' rich.
> 
> We don't know much about James, but I haven't had the impression 
that 
> he's 'old money'.  We don't even know for sure if he's pureblood! 
> 
> Lily and James were still very young.  What had they done to earn 
all 
> that money?  I'd expect James inherited some from his parents (what 
did 
> they die of, anyway?  and Lily's parents to, now you mention it).
<snip>
> heather the buzzard

Here is a quote from Jo from the America Online chat transcript, 
AOL.com, 19 October 2000 

Question:What did James and Lily Potter do when they were alive? 

Her Answer "Well, I can't go into too much detail, because you're 
going to find out in future books. But James inherited plenty of 
money, so he didn't need a well-paid profession. You'll find out more 
about both Harry's parents later."

Brent.

PS I'm guessing that one or both were teachers at Hogwarts.