DD as HBP/Heir of Gryffindor (was: HBP)

[someoneofsomeplace]

No: HPFGUIDX 125949


Dungrollin: 
> > However, I'm now toying with the idea that there was a prophecy 
> > about the founders... Binns says: 
> > "The story goes that Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in the 
> > castle, of which the other founders knew nothing...." 
> > The other founders knew nothing, right. So where did the legend
> > come from then, I wonder? Perhaps Salazar wasn't above a bit of 
> > bragging in the pub. Or was there a prophecy about the heir of 
> > Slytherin? "... and none will come after ..." - No more 
descendents 
> > of Slytherin? Either Voldy will live forever, or the Slytherin 
line 
> > will end when he dies.
> 
> 
> SSSusan:
> What I'm curious about in *this* part of your post, Dungrollin, is 
> how DD's possibly being the HBP and GG's descendant would play 
into 
> this.  If the last heir of Slytherin needs to be wiped out, we 
know 
> it is only going to happen by one of the Prophecy Boys, not by 
DD's 
> hand.  So if DD is the HBP and GG's descendant, what is the role 
he 
> would be playing in the elimination of Slytherin's final 
descendant?


John:
Judging by the new cover (UK kids edition) DD looks to be down for 
the count. At least it looks as if he'll go out in a blaze 
(literally) of glory. 

I'd agree that DD definitely has some sort of significant connection 
to Gryffindor; perhaps he is GG's HEIR, as opposed to descendant 
(this would mirror neatly the differing ideologies of GG & SS). 
Before he does "go out" perhaps he'll pass on that title to prophecy-
boy-Harry, who we know DD holds in great esteem.  Perhaps "the heir 
of GG" *is* "the Half-Blood Prince"??

Anyway, this scenario would pave the way for GG and SS, through 
Harry and Voldy, to nuke it out in book seven. What do you think?

John, enjoying being part of a community where he can put forth the 
wildest, most half-baked ideas without being persecuted.