Leaving Harry unprotected

[Robert Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 86246

At the end of OOTP, the members of the Order let Harry go off with 
the Dursleys unprotected.  Earlier in the book, JKR makes a big deal 
about people watching over Harry and always having an elaborate 
guard any time he goes anywhere -- from Privet Drive to Grimmauld 
Place and later movements anywhere.  But after warning Vernon to be 
nice to Harry, the Order just lets him go without anyone to protect 
him.  Is he safe anytime he's around Petunia (because of that blood 
charm)?  But if so, why have Figg or anyone watching over him at 
Privet Drive?  Does it mean that LV can't kill Petunia (and so Harry 
is safe)?  If so, why?  Aren't they leaving Harry open to attack, 
especially since LV may no longer be lying so low now that everyone 
knows he's back?  I'm bewildered as always.

Boris the Bewildered