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carola9146 · 10-23-2006, 09:14 PM

I don't think Harry is the Gryffindor heir....

"MA: What about Harry's family — his grandparents — were they killed?

JKR: No. This takes us into more mundane territory. As a writer, it was more interesting, plot-wise, if Harry was completely alone. So I rather ruthlessly disposed of his entire family apart from Aunt Petunia. I mean, James and Lily are massively important to the plot, of course, but the grandparents? No. And, because I do like my backstory: Petunia and Lily's parents, normal Muggle death. James's parents were elderly, were getting on a little when he was born, which explains the only child, very pampered, had-him-late- in-life-so- he's-an-extra- treasure, as often happens, I think. They were old in wizarding terms, and they died. They succumbed to a wizarding illness. That's as far as it goes. There's nothing serious or sinister about those deaths. I just needed them out of the way so I killed them.

MA: That sort of shuts down Heir of Gryffindor [theories], as well.

JKR: [Pause.] Yeah. Well - yeah.

MA: Another one bites the dust."

(complete interview is at http://www.quick- quote-quill. org/ar... et-anelli- 3.htm )

Therefore, Harry is not the Gryffindor Heir.

I think their is a lot of evidence that suggests that he could be the heir but also think that is expected. I don't believe Harry is but I could be wrong.

10-23-2006, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
carola9146 Chizpurfle Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 717	I don't think Harry is the Gryffindor heir.... "MA: What about Harry's family — his grandparents — were they killed? JKR: No. This takes us into more mundane territory. As a writer, it was more interesting, plot-wise, if Harry was completely alone. So I rather ruthlessly disposed of his entire family apart from Aunt Petunia. I mean, James and Lily are massively important to the plot, of course, but the grandparents? No. And, because I do like my backstory: Petunia and Lily's parents, normal Muggle death. James's parents were elderly, were getting on a little when he was born, which explains the only child, very pampered, had-him-late- in-life-so- he's-an-extra- treasure, as often happens, I think. They were old in wizarding terms, and they died. They succumbed to a wizarding illness. That's as far as it goes. There's nothing serious or sinister about those deaths. I just needed them out of the way so I killed them. MA: That sort of shuts down Heir of Gryffindor [theories], as well. JKR: [Pause.] Yeah. Well - yeah. MA: Another one bites the dust." (complete interview is at http://www.quick- quote-quill. org/ar... et-anelli- 3.htm ) Therefore, Harry is not the Gryffindor Heir. I think their is a lot of evidence that suggests that he could be the heir but also think that is expected. I don't believe Harry is but I could be wrong. __________________ Pay attention to your dreams - God's angels often speak directly to our hearts when we are asleep.