[HPforGrownups] why Dumblelore does what he does

[Katze]

No: HPFGUIDX 33078

Roughhouse wrote:

> 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.  That was his reason for not letting the Weasleys take Harry home after the Triwizard  finale.  Growing up with the Dursleys is also a way to keep Harrys ego in check.  as quoted from book one...
> "Exactly," sadi Dumbledore, looking very seriously over the top of his half-moon glasses.  "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't you see how much better off he'll be, growing up away from all that until he's ready to take it?"
> 
> -sean

IIRC, It's actually Voldemort who says that Dumbledore used ancient
magic to protect Harry while he's in his relations' care. This may have
been addressed elsewhere, but I distinctly remember V stating this and
this is why he had use Crouch the portkey to get to Harry.

Harry's life is an extreme. As wretched as they are, the Dursleys in a
round-about way do keep Harry in the real world. At Hogwarts, he is
exactly as Snape says, "A Celebrity". while he's with the Dursleys, he's
absolutely the opposite. I think it's also interesting that Snape takes
on somewhat of a Durselys persona at Hogwarts, in my believe, also to
keep him grounded. I like to believe that Dumbledore was not fully aware
of the Dursely's treatment of Harry before he arrived at Hogwarts, but
surely he knew that he stayed in the cupboard because of the way the
letter was addressed. Harry does at least have his own room now.

-Katze