Dementors - Why Harry?

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No: HPFGUIDX 22565

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Dai Evans" <dwe199 at s...> wrote:
> In PoA, why did the dementors try to give harry the kiss? I don't 
> understand this at all. They were supposed to be hunting Black, and 
> they had him; they could have performed the Kiss on him there and 
> then, but instead, they went for Harry. Why?
>
> Dai

I have always held the belief that if the Dementors ever came across 
Voldemort that they would be under orders to administer the Kiss to 
him.  Dumbledore told Harry that, through his scar, Harry has a bit 
of Voldemort in him.  During this scene, I believe the Dememtors 
sensed Voldmort above Sirius and therefore administered it to Harry.  
I have had two or three people on my back about this stating simply 
that Harry was the closest person to the Dementors and that they were 
hungry.  One said it was the same reason why the Dementors came to 
Harry's Quidditch game.  It is my contention that the Dementors went 
to the Quidditch game because they sensed Sirius in the stands.  And 
as for the actual incident - I believe I have another situation to 
make the situation a little better understood.  My uncle once asked a 
police officer why he was never stopped for speeding while going 70 
mph on a 65 mph road.  The officer's explaination was this:  If you 
find a five dollar bill, a twenty dollar bill, and a fifty dollar 
bill all laying in the street - And could only pick up one - which 
one would you choose?  Obviously the $50 bill.  Now, because Harry 
has some of Voldemort in him the standings would work out to be this: 
Hermione - $5  / Sirius - $20 / Harry - $50.  This would explain the 
reasoning behind the Dememtors moving towards Harry.  I hope this 
reply wasn't too discursive - it makes sense in my head right now - I 
hope it does in everybody elses' too !!
- Elizabeth