Ancient/Old Magic - Why is Harry protected?

[eccleston at clara.co.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 21729

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Jamie" <beyondthelamppost at y...> wrote:
> > Old/Ancient magic seems to be incredibly powerful - not even 
Voldy 
> > can countermand it. ... > >   - CMC
> 
> ______________________
> 
> This somehow invokes memories of Lewis's Narnia and Aslan and Deep 
> Magic.  In Lewis's world, this Deep Magic seems to be tied into the 
> natural order of things in the same way that gravity is part of the 
> natural order of things.  Everytime I think about Dumbledore's 
> ancient magic, I try to make this comparison, though I'm wondering 
if 
> it is a stretch seeing as we are talking about two different worlds 
> here.
> 
> - Jamie

This is something that has really puzzled me. What is it about the 
Dursley's that protects Harry? The only other really deep magic 
that has defeated Mr.V. in the past is the subtle and profound 
love of a mother for her baby. So, what is it at the D's that is so 
powerful?

I think JKR is setting something up here & I'm waiting to be 
surprised (yet again)!

Steve Eccleston