Dumbledore is NOT a relative (was Where did the Nimbus 2000 come from?)

[mrflynn6]

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> I think it can. The protection in Privet Drive is not a regional 
thing; they
> didn't plunk Harry down with a random family who lives in a 
naturally
> occurring safe area. The intimation is that Harry is safe there 
because of
> some magic having to do with being with his own kin, his family. If
> Dumbledore were related to Harry, the same protection could be 
engineered
> for Harry with Dumbledore. There would be no need to involve the 
Dursleys;
> if Dumbledore were a relative, the old magic would protect Harry 
with him,
> too. So if Dumbledore is a relative, the secondary reason to put 
Harry
> there, even if it's a ghastly place--that he is protected there--is 
no
> reason at all. Which brings me back to refusing to entertain the 
theory.
> 
> --Amanda


One must also look at the practical side, how would Dumbledore raise 
a small child as well as take care of his duties at the school?  I 
don't think Dumbledore knew what the Dursley's would be like and I 
don't think he still truly understands how poorly they treat Harry.  
Harry has never given specifics as to the kind of treatment he has 
received only that they are not nice to live with.  

We still don't know why he is protected on Privet Drive, but we do 
know through interviews with JKR that we will learn more about the 
Dursley's in the next book and that might give more insight to the 
protection Harry has there (is he still protected with Mrs. Figg when 
she is babysitting?)

Gretchen