Re. Harry at 16/Protection

[linocow2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 72508

Peg wrote: 
<Now, let's see if I can sum this up properly:

<The ancient magic that protects Harry seems to be associated with the 
place where his blood kin live. He renews the power of the spell, 
which is associated with his relative's dwelling place, by returning 
there once a year. The power remains with the place, not with Harry.

<When the Weasley boys rescued him in CoS, when he ran away in PoA, 
and when he attended the Quidditch World Cup in GoF, he wasn't 
actually safe when he was away from "home." But. During CoS and 
PoA, and during the first part of GoF, LV wasn't incarnate, and his 
minions weren't too active. So it was *relatively* safe for him to 
be away from the charmed property. 

<Now, with LV fully incarnate and starting up his old, nefarious ways, 
it's much more important for Harry to get to the Dursley's. And, 
when things get really bad, to get inside and stay there. That's a 
rotten thing to do to a kid, really.>

Me:
So surely LV's top priority ought to be to eliminate Petunia and Dudley, as if 
Harry's blood kin no longer live at Privet Drive, Harry would presumably no 
longer be safe there. Perhaps that is how the next book will open... 

(Sudden thought - maybe then Petunia and Dudley would both end up with 
lightning scars and talking to snakes. A great revenge on Uncle Vernon.)
Caroline