Chapter Discussions: Chapter 3, the Advance Guard

[bluesqueak]

No: HPFGUIDX 76435


> > (Q 11) Why when the MoM appear to monitor Harry's presence in 
> Privet 
> > Drive, do they not monitor – or question – his sudden 
disappearance 
> > from there?

Marianne wrote:
Or has the MoM been told that Harry is with the Weasleys, 
> and that's enough of an explanation?
> 

Pip!Squeak ponders:
That might be it. After all, Harry has visited the Weasley's before, 
so it's a plausible location for him.

And isn't the letter announcing the change of time for the hearing 
sent to The Burrow?

This might be why Harry goes to the hearing with Mr Weasley and only 
Mr Weasley - because otherwise the story that 'he's staying with the 
Weasley's' would be blown if he goes to the MoM with a huge escort.

I do wonder if Mr Weasley is more powerful than we're led to think 
though. He's on his own guarding the prophecy, he's on his own with 
the kids in GoF, when Voldy has risen. Dumbledore seems to treat him 
like a really powerful wizard.

Maybe it really is just Fudge's prejudice about 'muggle-lovers that 
has held Arthur Weasley back?

Pip!Squeak