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A New Theory Suggests Voldemort Isn’t the Only Descendant of Slytherin — Dumbledore Is Too! From the beginning of Harry Potter, it’s clear that Professor Dumbledore is a brilliant man. However, a new theory suggests that it’s actually because he’s a descendant of Salazar Slytherin.
Who is the rightful heir to Slytherin?
Tom Riddle
We also meet Tom Riddle, who is, as it turns out, the heir of Slytherin. Present only in spirit, he has all the same been controlling Ginny, and having her act as Slytherin’s heir. We also meet the Monster of the Chamber, a basilisk.
Is Salazar Slytherin a descendant of Peverell?
The House of Gaunt were related to both the Peverells and Salazar Slytherin, but the Potter family were only related to the Peverells. Why is Harry related to Ignotus Peverell and not to Salazar Slytherin?
Is Voldemort a descendant of Salazar Slytherin?
Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
Voldemort, Snape, and Harry Are The Three Brothers – And Dumbledore Is Death. Voldemort represents the older brother, aka Antioch Peverell, said to have crafted the Elder Wand. In the tale, the older brother sought power and to conquer death, and was killed by another wizard while he slept.
What is Godric Gryffindor’s signature item?
Gryffindor left two known relics: a goblin-made sword, adorned with rubies, and the Sorting Hat. The two items share a particular bond; whenever a “true Gryffindor” needs it, the Sword will let itself be pulled out of the hat.
Harry Potter is the direct descendant of Ignotus Peverell, the brother who received the invisibility cloak from Death in the Tales of Beetle the Bard. Voldemort is directly related to Cadmus Peverell, the one who received the resurrection stone. As for Dumbledore, everything is but speculation, as of now.