McGonagall the snoop (was: Owl to Arabella?)

[Melody <Malady579@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50542

cantoramy wrote:
> I don't think that an owl wasn't making a delivery as much as
> scouting out the Dursley's house so he could report back to the
> other owls.  Everyone must have known that Harry was being taken
> there, and since nobody had probably even heard of the Dursley's
> before this, there was certainly major curiosity about them.

I am just curious why you think everyone knows where Harry is going?
Dumbledore is surprised to find McGonagall there.  McGonagall.  His
deputy mistress now.  Seems to me he trust her (ESE!McGonagall
arguments are being ignored right now).  So why, if Dumbledore, who
this responsibility fell upon, did not tell McGonagall or anyone else
it seems, would everyone know?  I know Hagrid is a bit of a blabber
mouth, but he couldn't of told *that* many people.  McGonagall was on
his way out that morning, and she went straight to the Dursleys.

I guess given how fast the rumors about the Potters flew around and
how vague they were; I do not see the name Dursley or Privet Drive
coming up.  They of course could, but frankly, if they were being
passed so freely, then why was no one else there to see the boy?  The
boy that drove away the most evil wizard in a century.  Why just send
an owl?  Owls are just as obvious, aren't they?  They scream trying to
be conspicuous why being obvious.

Or are you saying the owls themselves are curious about Privet Drive?
 Maybe the owls want to know what the fuss what about.  They seem to
understand English well just based on Hedwig's reations with Harry.
Maybe the owl was just being overly curious based on a rumor they
carried.


cantoramy wrote:
> Also, having McGonagal there as a cat could have been the beginning
> of the ancient magic protecting the Dursley's.  She knew Harry was
> going to arrive there and she wanted to make sure that the DE's
> wouldn't be able to do anything to the house or the Dursley's before
> Harry got there.

I don't think so, because of what I said before.  Dumbledore, who set
up the ancient magic, did not tell McGonagall to be there.  She was
there to confront Dumbledore and find the truth of the situation.
Though if I was a dead eater, I would be a little frightened of the
sight of her...that is if I knew she was an animagus cat.  Otherwise,
the DE would not know.  Though, it is nice that she can report to
Dumbledore that no one bothered the house during the day...or at least
that is what JKR wants us to think.

Hehe, sorry I am in a silly mood tonight.


Melody