why Dumblelore does what he does

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No: HPFGUIDX 33075

> From: southernscotland 

> .Do you think maybe Dumbledore put some sort of spell on him so 
that 
> .he wouldn't be so tramatized, and that was why he felt ultimately 
> .comfortable with placing Harry with those wretched people?

Sean said: 

> I don't remember exactly where in the series it is, but I believe 
somewhere Dumbledore states that Harry is with the Dursleys because 
some form of magic will protect Harry when he is with relatives.  

It's in Goblet of Fire. I remember thinking ah-hah when I read it. 
Harry is spending the first part of the summer with the Dursley's, 
which seems appropriate if the blood bond is his protection, and Lord 
Voldemort is truly gunning for him.

What I wonder about is what will Dumbledore and the others do that 
makes it possible for Harry to go to the Burrow the second part of 
the summer? Or will he just take his chances?

One things for sure--growing up with the Dursleys would do nothing 
for anyone's self esteem.

Catherine