Magical protection (Wizard clocks)

[Melody]

No: HPFGUIDX 45002


MarEprhaim ended:
>(sitting back, with folded arms, in Hargrid-like resolve)

Then GulPlum ended:
>taking up *exactly* the same stance. :-)
(adding that his stance probably looks more impressive, due to being
not dissimilar in size to Robbie Coltrane) :-)

With jennifer cowering:
>(crossing her arms across her head for protection)


Given the state of those entering this thread, I tiptoe in with a
thought on Harry's magical protection and the indirect knowledge of
his well being.

We all know the Wealseys have a clock that tells the general state of
each member of the family.  The clock has eight hands for each member
and can some how report on how and what each member is doing.  Now,
from PS/SS we know that Dumbledore has a pocket watch with the same
purpose.  He looks at it and sees that Hagrid is late.

Now if Dumbledore has a watch with a Hagrid hand on it who is taking
precious baby Potter to the Dursleys, maybe it stands to reason that
Dumbledore also has a hand on his watch for Harry, or even that
Dumbledore is reading that hand when he does look at the pocketwatch.
 From this watch Dumbledore can watch Harry's general state of being
out or in Hogwarts.

Now, we also know that Mrs. Figg was crossing Privet Drive in PS/SS
with her broken leg and crutches when Dudley ran her over with his
bike.  At that time, Harry was shut up in the cupboard with no food
except when he stealthly escaped at night to get food.  So, maybe she
also has one of these speical watches to assist in the guarding of
Harry.  She would have seen that Harry was not being treated well and
went over to check on him.  Seems only fitting and a good tool to have
given the circumstances.

I know this is not an answer for the "ancient magic" protecting Harry,
but it does help explain why Dumbledore and the WW always knows where
Harry is and whether he is in trouble.  The magical tool does aid in
Harry's general survival.

Melody
Who timidly feels that GulPlum made the better arguement about the
Fidelius charm but does not want to cause a Hagrid on Hagrid war.
Imagine all the magical creatures that will come out of the woodwork.