[HPforGrownups] The "Missing 24-hours" - another theory

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 42431

Meg writes:

> It made me stop and think. Who could have taken care of little Harry, if
Hagrid didn't (and I don't think he did)? Why Mrs. Weasley , of course. Now
before someone throws rotten eggs at me, hear me out.

You know, that's actually not a bad idea at all.  I would also explain why
Mrs. Weasley is *so* protective and caring of Harry later on in life.  I do
like the thought that rather than hanging out with Hagrid all day Harry was
actually in the care of a kind, nurturing woman.  I mean when you think
about it, this baby was not in any condition to be cared for by someone like
Hagrid.  I love Hagrid, but he's not the most capable at caregiving.  And it
wasn't just a matter of changing diapers and giving bottles.  This baby, at
fifteen months, was old enough to realize something was desparately wrong.
Not only could he feel, though not understand, his mother's sudden panic,
but he saw her murdered in front of him.  He was too young to understand
what was going on, but old enough to know something was awfully wrong.  And
when a baby knows something is wrong, there is nothing he can do but cry.
And cry he did, I'm sure.  And a baby can quickly cry himself sick under
such circumstances.  I think it's very possible that Harry was cared for by
Mrs. Weasley.  It would take a true mother to calm a baby in such a
condition as that.

No rotten eggs coming from here. :)

Richelle