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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