Magical protection

[melclaros]

No: HPFGUIDX 44934

marephraim wrote:
> I would rather consider the role played by the Dursleys this way. 
> Being so adamantly unmagical, Dumbledore can be certain that 
without 
> any further prompting they'll do everything in their power to 
> prevent Harry from manifesting any magical abilities until he's 
> ready for Hogwarts.  > 

I've wondered about this as well. Is it possible, perhaps, that the 
Fidelis charm can be enacted on an unsuspecting person? Of course I'm 
thinking of one of the Durselys, most likely Petunia since Lilly was 
her sister it's possible she might have a recessive gene in there 
somewhere. 


> On your thoughts of Snape and Dumbledore, I just have a feeling 
that > while it won't be Secret Keeper it will be something profound. 

Agreed. Certainly Snape is at Hogwarts for a variety of reasons not 
the least of which is personal safety but it's got to be more than 
just a case of simply hiding behind Dumbledore's skirts. 
(I know! Dumbledore is Snape's father! No....don't start...just 
kidding!)

Melpomene