Was Lily and James Potter rich?
Was Lily and James Potter rich?
James was independently wealthy (from family money) when he left Hogwarts, sufficiently such that he was able to support himself, Sirius, and Lily as full-time (unpaid) fighters for the Order of the Phoenix.
Why was Hermione not Ravenclaw?
And this is why Hermione does not fit into Ravenclaw, since she lacks their creativity of thought. When you also add in her fearlessness and her strong convictions about right and wrong, which are inherently Gryffindor traits, then there was even less of a chance she'd end up wearing blue and bronze.
How did the Harry Potter family get rich?
- James (and, by extension, Harry) got rich the old-fashioned way: he had rich ancestors. In a new short story posted on Pottermore, titled "The Potter Family" 1, Rowling reveals that the Potter family made their fortune with the invention of several important potions.
How did James and Lily Potter live their lives?
- Even though they weren’t able to raise him themselves, they passed on their best qualities to their son Harry, and he was continually protected by people they loved. Before sacrificing themselves in order to save young Harry's life, James and Lily lived fulfilling lives, despite the fact that they were cut short at the tender age of 21.
How old was James and Lily when they were killed?
- Even though J.K. Rowling couldn't have asked for a happier coincidence, Adrian was quite a bit older than James was supposed to be when the events of the books take place. Both James and Lily were killed in 1981, when they were only twenty-one years old.
How did James Potter get so much money?
- This, of course, has made fans wonder how James and Lily (who were only 21-years old when they were killed) were able to leave so much money to Harry, and the answer can be found a few generations back in the Potter family tree.
