Witness to LV attack on Harry at Godric's Hollow

confusinglyso pjcousins at btinternet.com
Sun Aug 17 00:37:37 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 77595

I have checked Lexicon and archives in vain for any clues to who was 
able to tell WW that LV had lost his powers and indeed his body in 
the attack on Harry.
 
For the WW to know of the extent of LV's downfall in such detail 
requires an eyewitness, and the witness must have been from the good 
side, since a DE would not have let the news out so quickly.

My theory also may explain "the lost hours" when Hagrid is thought to 
be caring for Harry before delivering him to Privet Drive.

My witness is Frank Longbottom. The Potters and Longbottoms are 
linked by the prophesy, they were all in the original Order of the 
Phoenix, and maybe were neighbours in Godric's Hollow.

I think Frank was in or near the Potter house unknown and unseen by 
LV. LV kills James, then Lily with Harry runs toward Frank but LV 
kills Lily and attacks Harry without seeing Frank.

Frank sees the 'destruction' of LV and the house falling down. He 
knows James and Lily are dead but Harry is unconcious at least, and 
trapped by heavy timbers or masonry. He sends high speed owl to DD.
DD and Hagrid arrive. Hagrid uses his strength to uncover and release 
Harry. Frank takes Harry to his home where Alice can care for him 
while DD decides on Harry's long term future. DD sends Hagrid to 
Hogwarts, perhaps for the 'Put Outer', where Hagrid also tells 
Professor McGonagall what has happened and the plan to deliver Harry 
to Privet Drive. Hagrid returns to Longbottoms to collect Harry and 
meets Sirius and borrows the motorcycle. The rest is canon.

accio snitch - game over






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