[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry and the Dursleys

[Troels Forchhammer]

No: HPFGUIDX 54728

At 19:48 02-04-03 -0800, Christine Acker wrote:
 > It's canon that Harry is safe while with the Dursleys

That part is canon

 > because of their blood connections.

That part is an interpretation.
I agree that the blood connection is necessary for the
'ancient magic' that Dumbledore invoked, but that is
still an opinion - an interpretation of the book.

 > What if that same blood connection *forces* Harry and
 > the Dursleys to stay together?  What if the magic and
 > all the protection given to Harry makes it physically
 > and magically impossible for them to live apart
 > (excluding visits-Harry can visit the Weasleys but he
 > can't live with them) until they die or cannot take
 > care of him anymore?

If that should turn out true then I certainly hope that
someone will release them from this bond - I sincerely
hope for Harry that he will be allowed to leave the
Dursleys when he finishes Hogwarts, and later make his
own family and home with his wife and children ;-)

Troels