Witness to LV attack on Harry at Godric's Hollow

[Hagrid]

No: HPFGUIDX 77679


Confusinglyso wrote:
> >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. ... since a DE would not have let the 
> >news out so quickly.
>  {snipped}
> 
>  My witness is Frank Longbottom. 
> {major snip}

--- "princesspeaette" wrote:
> Marianne's reply:
> 
> >Well, a problem with this theory is that both Hagrid and Sirius 
> >say that they met at the Potters' house.  Hagrid  tells us that he 
> >rescued Harry out of the ruins of the Potters' house and then 
> >Sirius turns up with his motorcycle. (PoA, US edition, pg. 206.) 
> ... the Death Eaters and Voldemort ... they liked to advertise 
their kills

The witnesses could have been Death Eaters. 
- They "bravely" attack in gangs (eg. Quidditch World Cup and the 
grave yard - GoF; OotP members in the photo killed by DE - OotP, 
Chap "Molly's Fears").
- Many were drawn to LV when he was strong, but those that wanted to 
leave (like Sirius's brother - OotP) were killed. What better time to 
leave, and report to WW, than when LV looses his power?
- Lestrange at her trial (GoF) said, "The Dark Lord will rise 
again, ... he will reward us beyond any of his other supporters!  We 
alone were faithful!  We alone tried to find him!" So the 4 tried 
together were not witnesses, but others may have been.
- 3 DE that come to mind are Peter Pettigrew (he was the secret 
keeper), Karkaroff (who ran and hid - GoF), and Snape (I add Severus 
because I think he is still more loyal to LV than DD. I want to 
finish reading other files on Snape first to see if my arguements 
have already been presented). Others could have also been there.

aussie