Black Family Tree *possible spoilers*

[Miles]

No: HPFGUIDX 147204

Elizabeth Catherine wrote:
> Not only is a Longbottom on the Black Family Tree but a Charlus
> Potter... is this the true reason why Harry was so easily able to
> inherit #12 Grimmauld Place? Sirius, though clever, might not have
> been able to get past his father's spellwork.  Note in addition that
> there is no date of death for said Potter, only his wife... and they
> had one son... James?? Did Harry et al really study the map or did
> he get sidetracked with the Draco revelation?  Why would Tonks and
> Sirius not mention this connection, if it is true?

Miles:
But Sirius told us (in OotP) that all pureblood families are interrelated.
So Harry is a distant "cousin" of Ron, Draco and Harry are distant
relatives, Sirius is kind of an "uncle" for Harry...
I do not see the new details of the Black family tree as a surprise, and I
doubt they will be important. James Potter was a descendant of an ancient
family of the WW, so according to Sirius' statement he is somehow related to
all/most non-muggleborn wizards. Where's the news?

Miles