[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's Relatives on fathers side

Wed Apr 18 05:06:17 UTC 2001

No: HPFGUIDX 17051

Kristin wrote:

>
> As for the Dursleys:  Maybe Petunia was Lily's only living relative
> so Dumbledore had no choice but to leave Harry with her and Vernon.
> Then there is also the barriers that Dumbledore mentioned in GoF. One
> of the barriers probably has to do with the Dursley's.

A thought on this...what is the protection that the Dursleys offer. Perhaps they offer the protection that only Muggles can do? Ignorance of the magic world?

Bright Blessings,

Jamieson
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And some that die deserve life.
Can you give it to them? Then
do not be too eager to deal out death
in judgement." - Gandalf (The Fellowship
of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien)

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