I want to know if it had anything to do with their ability to make their own Gold.
2006-06-22 19:45:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Well, we find out in book five that Harry's parents had thrice defied Voldemort before their deaths. I'm sure that that must tie in somewhere, but I bet that it's more of the fact that they're the parents of "The Boy Who Lived."
As for the gold, I'm almost certain that it has nothing to do with their being famous. J.K. Rowling has said in interviews that Harry's wealth is a result of James' family having a lot of money; that most of it was inheirited. It was Nicolas Flamel who had the ability to transform objects into gold, not the Potters.
2006-06-23 13:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Demeter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they were just normal wizarding folk, I think maybe James was an Auror, not quite sure, but I do remember reading that.
As far as making their pwn gold, you're thinking of Dumbledore's friend Sir Nicholas Flamel, who created The Sorcerors Stone, a magical object that can be used in turning things into gold, as well as granting being able to give somebody eternal life.
2006-06-22 19:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by Michael L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope - the philosopher's stone belonged to (? I will remember at some point). Harry Potter's parents were famous for defying Voldemort.
2006-06-22 19:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by squimberley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didnt have the abilitity to make their own gold... the owner of the Philosophers Stone could do that ..... Harry Potter's parents were famous for their bravery ... they died to save harry's life... which in turn gave harry a protection and survived the killing curse of Lord Voldemort...
2006-06-22 19:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with gold. They were famous because they loved there child so much that they gave their lives to save him. Also because they were the parents of the person that would some day defeat Voldermort
2006-06-23 02:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by reader4life2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry's Parents managed to escape Lord Voltomors grip at least three times.
2006-06-22 19:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Gail M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lily Potter was not a muggle, she was muggle born, "mud blood".
They were both powerful, but their fame stemmed from defying and being killed by Voldemort, and even more importantly for the survival of their son Harry.
2006-06-23 03:43:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making gold was Rumplestiltskin's ability. Mrs. Potter was a muggle too.
2006-06-22 19:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by ♪ Tony's girl ♪ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were famous for being head boy and head girl, for their exceptional talent as wizards and their ability to defy voldemort three times before dying to defend harry. the only recent alchemist to create gold is nicholas flamel.
2006-06-22 19:54:12 · answer #9 · answered by mooncake421 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were memebers of the Order of the Phoenix who had escaped Voldemort three times.
2006-06-23 01:16:31 · answer #10 · answered by your_veela_dream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋