[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore's Decision and the Explanation for it we have yet to see

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 41208

James writes:

> I really can't believe Dumbledore (spymaster that he may be) knew
> what Harry was in for.  He may be a shrewd judge of character, but he
> has never even layed eyes on the Dursley's as far as I am aware.

Well that blows the omniscient Dumbledore theory out of the water.  The more
I think about  it, most likely Dumbledore wanted Harry to grow up with a
"normal life."  He couldn't have that staying with anyone in the wizard
world for sure.  Muggle orphanages aren't quite "normal" either.  So I guess
Dumbledore was taking a gamble with the Dursleys.  Still, the impression I
get from reading other posts is if he'd known the way Harry was treated he'd
have stepped in.  Which means he must've not known which means he's not all
knowing.  Right?  Sort of? :)

Catlady writes:

> I believe that Dumbledore knows and regrets the way Harry is treated
> by Dursleys, altho' he might not have expected it at the beginning,
> but he HAS to keep Harry with the Dursleys, BECAUSE they are the
> only blood relatives he has left (therefore, Dumbledore isn't his
> grand-father or great-great-grandfather, Lily's mum wasn't the Squib

Where is it said (by someone with authority at least, like Dumbledore) that
the Dursleys' are the only *blood relatives* Harry has left?  Dumbledore
says "They're the only family he has left now."  Not the only blood
relatives.  There's a difference.  A great great grandfather or great great
uncle or something would be a blood relative, but many people referring to
family are looking at immediate family (grandparents, aunts, uncles).  Not
to mention if Harry IS related to Dumbledore, he could hardly raise him
right in the middle of Hogwarts.

Richelle