Harry's Safety Zones (was Obliviation/Snape & 3rd Task- Dursleys)

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No: HPFGUIDX 19867

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Vicky Ra" <andromache815 at h...> wrote:

> > M. wrote: It is quite possible that the Weasley's knew how and 
where to find
> Harry because Dumbledore allowed them to find Harry.  We all know,
> especially from the end of GoF, that Dumbledore trusts the 
Weasley's,
> so it would make sense that he would send them to "rescue" Harry 
from
> Privet Drive. 
> 
> 
> I'm not sure about this. If Dumbledore wants Harry to be safe, why 
would he allow him to be taken somewhere quite risky?

I assume that Dumbledore's OK with having Harry stay at the Weasley's 
*after* he's spent some time with the Dursleys.  IMO, having Harry 
stay with his relatives gives him protection that lasts until he's at 
Hogwarts. 
> 
> Scott: Why is it that people assume that no one know where Harry 
stays in
> the summer months. The Weasleys obviously know though since Harry
> told them, and the same for Hermione, maybe not the exact location 
at
> first. Voldy knows too.
> 
> Voldy knows, but can't harm him. I think it's the only place he's 
completely safe. Apparently, Voldy can attack Hogwarts.

Sirius says in GoF several times that Harry is safe at Hogwarts under 
Dumbledore's protection. 
> 
> A thought occurs to me. Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley are Harry's 
only blood family. This probably means James was an only child. But 
who were James' parents? I doubt it matters in the big scheme of 
things, but we never hear of them. Are we to assume that both James 
and Lily's parents have died or something?

I think so.
>  
> Scott: It might not have been in the Daily Prophet with a map when 
Dumbly
> first put Harry on the doorstep, but I see no reason to think that
> people couldn't find out if they wished to do so. I also see the
> flipside which that Harry's home could have been swamped with
> grateful wizards all trying to get a look at "The-Boy-Who-Lived" in
> his infancy. 
> 
> 
> I get the impression wizards try to avoid Muggles as much as 
possible, so I doubt that even if they knew where Harry was, they'd 
go look him up.  

I think this was on Dumbledore's mind when he left Harry at the 
Dursleys.  He say to McGonagall: "It would be enough to turn any 
boy's head.  Famous before he can walk and talk! Famous for something 
he won't even remember! Can you see how much better off he'll be, 
growing up away from all that until he's ready to take it?" (p. 15, 
SS).  I know he's talking about Harry here, but I think the opposite 
could be true as well:  growing up away from the prying eyes of the 
wizarding world is a good thing, in Harry's case. 

Peace & Plenty, 

Parker
> 
> Vicky
> 
> 
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