[HPforGrownups] GoF: Sending Harry back to the Dursleys.

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 17234

catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk wrote:

> I was wondering that if Dumbledore has invoked ancient magic to
> protect Harry whilst he is at the Dursleys' house, why coudn't he
> transfer this so somewhere such as the Burrow is equally well
> protected?  The thought of him spending any more time than strictly
> necessary with his horrible relatives makes me miserable.

It's in my mind that the "ancient magic" has to do with the Dursleys
being blood relations. I'm trying to figure out why I think that (my
books are not available)--does it say that in so many words, or is this
another of JKR's primrose paths?

If it must be blood kin, then he couldn't have stayed with Sirius,
either, provoking a comment some time back about the scene that would
have ensued, if Sirius *had* been cleared, and then Harry finding out he
has to go back to the Dursleys anyway. 'Twas speculated that this is one
plot reason for not clearing Sirius' name, too.

Bummer for Harry, all round. And bumme for me, too--now I'm going to
spend days trying to remember why I think the ancient magic has to do
with a blood relationship. [because of Lily being his mom, and that
"ancient magic" reference...?]

--Amanda, gettin' old


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