Why couldn't Harry live with Sirius? (was Dursleys)

[Jamie]

No: HPFGUIDX 21640

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Melanie Brackney <ilovbrian_99 at y...> wrote:
> 
> Now that's interesting.  Why do you think it seems like wishful 
> thinking?  Is there a reason besides Sirius's not being cleared and 
> Dumbledore, as we later learn, possibly objecting for reasons of 
> Harry's safety?
> 
> Well, it goes back to the whole thing that 4 Pivet Dr has something 
that protects Harry..whether a Protective charm or maybe the fact 
that Harry can't be harmed while under the protection of a family 
member.  This is the theory that makes the most sense...IMHO..it's 
not original (I won't take credit for it..but it just seems to make 
sense). 
> 
> Melanie
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But it's not a theory - it's fact. (Well, in a HP canon sense that 
is)  Voldemort himself says "But how to get at Harry Potter?  For he 
has been better protected than I think even he knows, protected in 
ways devised by Dumbledore long ago, when it fell to him to arrange 
the boy's future.  Dumbledore invoked an ancient magic, to ensure the 
boy's protection as long as he is in his relation's care.  Not even I 
can touch him there...." (GoF ch.33)

But now *all* i want to know about how this ancient magic 
works.....anyone have any ideas?

- Jamie