Charlus Potter's son

Charlus Potter's son is the son and only child of Charlus Potter and Dorea Potter who was also a pure-blood wizard.

Behind the scenes

 * It has been speculated that James Potter is Charlus Potter's son. J. K. Rowling has commented that James's parents were older when they had him; because of this, and because of his family's wealth and lack of other children, he was quite spoiled. Dorea would have been forty years old in 1960, when James was born, which fits in with Rowling's comments. However, Rowling also said that James's parents died of natural causes when they were elderly, but Dorea Potter was only fifty-seven years old when she died. This could simply be a mathematical error, as Rowling has also admitted that maths is not her strong suit and inconsistencies have been noted in the timeline. Also, many other members of the House of Black are shown to have died at relatively young ages for wizards, and James Potter's parents must have died between 1975 and 1981 . On the other hand, given the high degree of inbreeding in the Black family, "natural causes" could include related genetic defects, which would fit with the fact that many Black members died relatively young.
 * When he was going to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his first year, James Potter stated that his father was in Gryffindor but made no mention of his mother, which would make sense if his mother was Dorea Black, who was in Slytherin house However, James also had a disdainful attitude toward Slytherin house. It is equally possible that Charlus Potter's (and Dorea Potter's) son is simply a relative of James Potter.
 * If James Potter was indeed Charlus Potter's son, then Harry Potter (the son of James Potter and Lily Potter) would be related to many of those close to him. Harry's godfather would be his second cousin, his friend and wife would be his third cousins, and his godson would be his second cousin, twice removed. Harry would also be a cousin of Bellatrix Lestrange, Narcissa Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Andromeda Tonks, Nymphadora Tonks, Arthur Weasley, and Regulus Black, and a descendant of Phineas Nigellus Black.
 * It is also possible that Charlus Potter's son is James Potter's father, making James Potter Charlus' and Dorea's grandson.
 * However, in the Philosopher's Stone, it is mentioned that Harry Potter has no living family other than the Dursleys, so it is more likely that this Potter may simply be a cousin or other distant relative of James Potter who died before 1981.

Appearances

 * J.K.Rowling Official Site