James' and Lily's gold

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 160702

London Granddaughter:
> Q:  Where did James and Lily get all that gold?  Do you think it was 
> spoils from plunder?  Simple inheritance from James' family?
> 
> Wondering if its origin will play a part in Book 7,


SSSusan:
My favorite theory is that James is related to Bowman Wright, inventor 
of the Golden Snitch, who also hailed from Godric's Hollow.  Surely 
Mr. Wright's brilliant invention garnered him a fair pile of riches!  
Presumably, too, he was a Quidditch player himself... perhaps a part 
of a long line of highly talented Quidditch players continuing on down 
to James & Harry Potter??

Siriusly Snapey Susan