[HPFGU-OTChatter] Question on the Protection Wards

[Janette]

Lanna:
> Hello all, I have a question regarding the protection wards for
> Harry.  I'm not entirely certain how it all works.  I know Voldie
> can't get to him during the summer due to the blood protection but
> does that extend to the Death Eaters? Is he only completely safe when
> in the house or is he safe too when outside in the neighborhood?
> Considering the Dementor attack, I think not but if that's the case,
> then what's stopping Voldie from having a few of his death eaters take
> harry out when he's outside the house? Surely, they know where he
> lives, couldn't be that hard to locate him.  Umbridge did.

montims:
I think the protection only applies inside the house, and that's why
DD set the Order members on guard duty after LV returned - if Dung had
been more vigilant, the Dementors would not have got him...