Is Harry related to Voldemort?
This is a question that has been asked since the first Harry Potter book was released in 1997. Fans of the series have been debating the answer ever since. Now, we finally have an answer.
In 2007, J.K. Rowling spoke about Harry and Voldemort’s link during a Bloomsbury Live Chat. She said, “Yes, Harry and Voldemort are distantly related through the Peverells. Of course, nearly all wizarding families are related if you trace them back through the centuries.”
The Peverells are a family of wizarding origin that are mentioned in the Harry Potter series. They are the original owners of the Deathly Hallows, three magical artifacts that are powerful enough to make the owner master of death. Voldemort is descended from the Peverells, and so is Harry.
This means that Harry and Voldemort are related, but only distantly. They are related through the Peverells, but it is not a close relationship. In fact, it is likely that many other wizarding families are related to the Peverells in some way.
So, the answer to the question of whether Harry is related to Voldemort is yes, but only distantly. They are related through the Peverells, but it is not a close relationship.