Blank pages in history

[malady579]

No: HPFGUIDX 43314

Another pondering (too much free time):

Given the high profile of the Potter's death and thus Voldemort's
disembodiment, wouldn't it seem highly probable that most of the
wizard community knows why Voldemort went after the Potters in the
first place?  Yet, know one in school talks about it, though it is not
a normal topic for dinner conversation really.  Is it a secret in the
wizard world?  James seems to be from an ancient wizard family (given
the invisibility cloak and money, I believe), so the WW knows thier
history.

Even in thier magic history books, Voldemort's motive does not seem to
be revealed.  Hermione learned of Harry and Voldemort in some books
before she met him, yet these books did not tell why Voldemort was
after James and Harry.  I am assuming this because anything Hermione
knows she has told, assuming that also.  (She did hide Lupin's secret,
but she had a motive in protecting him.)  We have pages and pages in
our history books as to the motives of the enemy and reasons for thier
defeats, yet in wizard world it seems to be in shadows.

Ron must not know either since he has not told Harry why.  Most adults
hold thier tongue around Harry as evident with the Black affair, but
Malfoy did strut around because he had the priviledge of knowing
something The Three did not.  Does Lucius Malfoy know?  How many of
the deadeaters knew?  Pettigrew knew Voldemort wanted to go after the
Potters since he knew Voldemort wanted the information.

So I am wondering, how many in Wizard World really know why.  Why
hasn't Harry heard by now from someone or read it somewhere?  Maybe
that is why Dumbledore also wanted to wisk Harry away.  To prevent him
from knowing so much too soon.

It is late here and my mind was spinning.  Though I throw it our for
ya'll's comments and suggestions.  I hope I made sense.

Melody