Descendents of the Peverells,

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 174705

--- "ATLLists" <atllists at ...> wrote:
>
> Finwitch:
> 
> Well, yes. But Very distant - more than that of the
> Founders, considering that Founders are part of known
> history, if also faded to legend in part; Peverell 
> brothers are MYTH, or even older: a fairy tale.
> 
> Taylor:
> 
> Harry and Hermione see Ignotus Peverell's headstone, 
> so he must not be myth.
>

bboyminn:

I don't think the reference to MYTH is to deny the
reality of the Peverell Brothers. I think Finwitch
is simply saying the because a myth surrounds them,
they must be really really really old. 

Further implying, if I interpret correctly, that
the Peverells are even older than Hogwarts founders.
That is, the Founders exist in known history, the
Peverells are only documented in legend, myth, and
fairtale. 

Some have speculated the family goes back 1,000 years,
some say 2,000 years, other say 3,000 years. I say
even if it is only 500 years, that is enough to 
satisfy the story, and dilute the link between Harry
and Voldemort by more than 25 generations. 

Twenty five generations, assuming two new kids in 
each generation, totals 67,000,000 descendants. 
That pretty diluted.

Steve/bboyminn