Dumbledore's Protections

[Odile Alburquerque]

No: HPFGUIDX 5823

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Susan McGee" <Schlobin at a...> wrote:
> In more than one of the books, it discusses Dumbledore's protection
> of Harry and of Hogwarts.
> 
> In the Goblet of Fire, Voldemort states that he could not touch
> Harry while Harry was under Dumbledore's protections.
> 
> It is stated that while Voldemort was in power, Hogwarts was
> one of the few safe places.
> 
> However, is clear that Dumbledore cannot protect Harry when he
> is not at Hogwarts.
> 
> Does anyone have ideas about how this works? Are Dumbledore's
> protective abilities tied up with the magic of Hogwarts (similar to 
> Charles  DeLint's Moonheart?)
> 
> Susan



     I think that the way Dumbledore protects Harry, during the 
summer outside of Hogwarts is by enchanting the Dursley's home.  In 
Book 4 (Gof), I seem to recall Dumbledore saying something about how 
he couldn't stay at the Weasley's (but i cant remember if he said not 
right then, but later on during the summer he'd be able to, or if not 
at all).  

     I think that Hogwarts is somehow enchanted against Voldemort as 
well. And that the way Dumbledore protects Harry is kind-of with his 
presence...unless he is at the Dursleys.