Dursley's being Harry's only Living Relatives

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 44617

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Barb P <psychic_serpent at y...> wrote:
> 
> freya122000 wrote: 
>  IMHO, and if I am wrong please correct be post haste, but I see no
proof that the Dursley's are Harry's only living relatives. 
Dumbledore stated in PS/SS that they were simply the best place for
Harry at this time, he never says "only living relatives", that is 
> only in the movie.   

BARB:
>  
> I'm afraid that you are mistaken.  On page 15 of Philosopher's
Stone, Dumbledore says, "I've come to bring Harry to his aunt and
uncle.  They're the only family he has left now."
>  
> I hope that helps.
>  
> --Barb
>  

bboy_mn:
I have to agree with Barb, but at the same time I have to fudge a bit. 

Harry could have some distant cousin in Sardinia or Timbuktu or where
ever. But when you are placing an orphan usually only close relatives
are considered. It needs to be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, possibly
even a great uncle or aunt (brother or sister of grandparent), older
adult brother/sister, etc... 

Once you get beyond this immediate cirle of relatives, those who
remain are to distant to even be considered. 

So, my point is that, in the techincal sense, there could be people
who qualify as a relative of Harry's, but in any realistic or
practical sense, sadly, the Durleys seem to be it.

I know. Pretty much a worthless nitpicking point, but I'm trying to
earn my membership in LOON - League of Obsessed Nitpickers.

bboy_mn