The Ancient Spell

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 17266

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47 at m...> wrote:
> I just finished listen to GoF again... At the very end Mrs. Weasley
> tell Harry she thinks Dumbledore will let him come later in the
> summer.  Does the mean that D. has found a way to transfer
> the ancient spell protecting him from Privet Drive to the
> Burrow?  

That would sure be nice, but it might not mean that at all.  
Dumbledore probably knew that Harry spent the last couple of weeks of 
the summer at the Burrow right before 4th year ("doesn't miss a trick, 
that man"), and he didn't fire an owl off to Arthur and Molly telling 
them to send that boy home.  So maybe he'll just let him go.

On the other hand, the previous summer, Voldemort hadn't returned.  
The guards on Harry, whatever they are, have to be tougher than ever 
right now.

So . . .

> I have this idea that Harry
> *has* to be in proximity to a blood relative, meaning that
> D. needs to find a way to get at least Dudley to go to
> the Burrow!  Is this possible?  Maybe if he sent Moody
> over to threaten to turn him into a ground sloth...?

How about =really= turning him into a ground sloth and bringing him to 
stay at the Burrow in that form?  D'you think the magic would still 
hold?  The gnomes would get a kick out of him, and the whole 
experience might improve his personality.  He could live in a box in 
Percy's room (she says, hoping Penny is off having a baby and not 
reading this).

Amy Z

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   "Hagrid, look what I've got for relatives!" Harry
 said furiously.  "Look at the Dursleys!"
   "Excellent point," said Professor Dumbledore.
                          -HP and the Goblet of Fire 
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