Harry's $$$

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 166390

tkjones:
> Is it ever mentioned what Harry's parents did? Why does 
> he have so much money? 

Goddlefrood provided the following quote & comments:
> "Q: What did James and Lily Potter do when they were alive? 
> 
> JKR: Well, I can't go into too much detail, because you're 
> going to find out in future books. But James inherited plenty 
> of money, so he didn't need a well-paid profession. You'll 
> find out more about both Harry's parents later."
<snip source>
> 
> To me the language used by JKR in her response is suggestive 
> of leading to the conclusion that James did work, but not in 
> any well paid profession or job. 
<snip>
> I have seen suggestions that James may have worked in a joke 
> shop as some kind of developer of jokes, but I couldn't commend
> it to you ;)

SSSusan:
My favorite guess is that Bowman Wright, inventor of the Golden 
Snitch, who was also a resident of Godric's Hollow in his day, was an 
ancestor of James Potter.  Perhaps Bowman was an awesome Quidditch 
player himself, thus passing along to James & Harry not only his 
fortune but his Quidditch ability. :)

Siriusly Snapey Susan