Harry Potter: How Did the Potters Get So Rich?
Summary Harry’s immense wealth is established in the very first installment of theHarry Potterseries, when Hagrid takes him to Gringotts Wizarding Bank, and he finds a treasure trove in his vault. It is never specified why the Potters were so rich — which is especially mystifying since James and Lily Potter were only 21 when they died. Rowling’s later writings, however, finally revealed the story behind the Potters’ generational wealth....