Heir of Gryffindor (Re: Pettigrew was Potter's Secretkeeper)

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 161214

Eddie:
> Yep, I'm familiar with this quote.  But if you read the whole 
> of "MA's" question, the context was whether Harry's grandparents
> had been targeted by Voldemort because of _THEIR_ lineage from
> Gryffindor.  The answer was that they had not been killed by
> Voldemort.  So, I'm not persuaded that this quote answers my
> question.

Jen: I wanted to copy out the first part of that question but 
couldn't copy/paste from The Leaky Cauldron.  But gosh yes, as far 
as being persuaded soley by interviews I'm hard to convince, too.  
Heck, the whole Dumbledore as Heir theory hinges on a *pause* in 
JKR's answer.  If that's not a stretch then nothing is.  My guess is 
most readers threw out all heir theories after that interview. 

Finwitch:
> Anyway, we have Weasleys who are all redheads, including Molly (who
> was Prewett) and Albus used to have auburn hair. Red's Gryffindor 
> Colour. ALL Weasleys have been in Gryffindor House. Is there a  
> connection? Me, I think Godric was redhead...

Jen: I do wonder about the interesting timepieces those families 
have: Molly's clock, Dumbledore's watch, and now Ron's watch so 
similar to Dumbledore's.  There was a theory right after HBP 
(Catlady maybe?) that Ron's watch was from Dumbledore via his 
parents since they were so similar.  Plus it was such a notable gift 
from the constantly strapped Weasley family. If it was an heirloom, 
why was it still around to give after 5 other boys? Course, maybe 
all the children receive a special present at 17. 

Jeremiah:
> Woah. Thanks for all the insight into the Gryffindor issue. I've 
> always speculated it was Harry ('cause then it would be Gryffindor
> vs. Slytherin and in each other's face) but if it's Dumbledore... 
> well, doorknocker or not... that's a veritable trove
> of excitement! 

Jen: What, the doorknocker isn't the most compelling part of the 
theory for you? ;)  I like the parallel of Harry and Voldemort as 
the last heirs since they will be the ones in the face-off at the 
end.  If something symbolic or magical happens when both lines 
descending from Gryffindor and Slytherin die out though, (another 
fave theory), I'm willing to give up symmetry for Harry living. 
Sorry, Aberforth!

Jen R.