[HPforGrownups] Re: Vernon knowing Dumbledore ... secrets

[A. Green]

No: HPFGUIDX 14915


>
>I am not sure if I am as familiar with the secret-keeping as some of you
>are, but what about Dumbledore being Harry's secret-keeper?  We know that
>he valued James and Lily greatly.  It would seem almost natural that he
>take this important role in Harry's life seeing as he placed Harry
>personally at the Dursleys. If I am way off, please clue me in. I haven't
>had the time to read all the posts on this, so I hope I haven't stolen
>someone's words, otherwise there might be a lawsuit.  Or something. :)
>Chris
>
> >**Who would be the secret keeper in Harry's case? Gee, wouldn't be great
> >if it were Sirius, who missed his chance to keep Harry's parents safe by
> >passing the job to Pettigrew? He is, after all, Harry's godfather. I 
>think
> >this makes sense. Do you?**
>
> >Well, that would imply there was an earlier secret-keeper.  Remember, 
>when
> >Harry was being taken to the Dursleys as a little tot, Sirius was on the
> >lam and ended up getting dragged off to Azkaban.  So he couldn't have 
>been
> >the secret keeper at that point.  So who was the first one?
>
I'm not sure where this train started any more, but here's my take (not that 
you asked).  I think the whole point with secret keepers is that noone knows 
where you are - you hide the secret of your location within your secret 
keeper.  In Harry's case, right off the bat there were 3 people who knew his 
exact location Dumbledore, McGonacal and Hagrid -- and we know how good 
Hagrid is with secrets. <vbg>
"Dumbledore trusts me with important business, you know, like secrets and 
things.  Oh no, I couldn't tell you the secret, but it's a big one. Sure, 
I'll have another quart or two ... say, is that a terrible, horrible monster 
ya' got there?" lol
I could be wrong. <g> I do like Hagrid, too.
a.
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