A Question

[ladyzenobia.livejournal.com]

Hello! I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but since I came across the topic here, I thought it would be appropriate.

I was reading oryx_leucoryx's wonderful GoF chapter commentary and it was mentioned that Bellatrix/the Lestranges managed to talk their way out of Azkaban before attacking the Longbottoms. This is actually something I've come across before on various forums and when reading theories, but I can't find anything about it in the books. I tried looking for old interviews and it isn't mentioned there either as far as I can tell. So I was just wandering, how do you know this? I'd be very grateful if someone gave me a quote or something :)

Also, this is my first post here, so I'm sorry if I've made some grave error.

Comments

[hwyla.livejournal.com]

True - but then a great many people on that tree died relatively young. The 'one son' could have been born in 1940 and may or may not have had any children. May not even have married. My main problem with Charlus as Harry's grandfather is that it doesn't fit what JKR said about James' parents dying at a relatively 'old age' from disease. IF she had them die in the war, then I would agree that they could be James' parents. And wouldn't that play havoc with Sirius' claim that everyone in his family was 'dark'. Harry would have been quite put out about that.

However, IF they were Harry's grandparents, then Harry had plenty of relatives. They just might not have been people wanted Harry to live among (Malfoys?). But, then the Weasleys, the Longbottoms and the Crouches would also have been considered relatives.

I just cannot see James and Sirius as not having any idea they were related if they were that closely so - having a grandparent who were siblings. Add another layer or two of cousins 4th? 5th? and I can see it easier. Personally, I think Sirius just never mentioned Charlus because then he would either have to tell Harry that Harry had 'dark' relatives or admit that not all of his own (Sirius') relatives were actually 'dark'