OOP - another of them silly JKR loopholes

[shelaghcol]

No: HPFGUIDX 64400

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<shelaghcol at aol.com> wrote:
The usual nonsensical sentence to use up spoiler space along with 
throwing in some meaningless asterisks, pound signs and other non-
letter-related keyboard symbols.
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> > 
> > Yes, the argument could run that he was better off "growing up 
> away 
> > from all that" as Dumbledore said. But considering McGonagall's 
> > initial assessment of the Dursleys and the fact that Dumbledore 
> *had* 
> > some contact with Petunia over the years, which would at least 
> > suggest he had some knowledge of Harry's treatment at their 
hands, 
> > why on earth would they leave the poor kid stashed away there?
> 
<greatelderone at y...> wrote:

> Well it is better than getting killed if Voldemort return.

Well, you rather side-stepped the issue by commenting on something 
that continued below:

<shelaghcol at aol.com> wrote:> 
> > 
> > It just seems as though they could have found a far more suitable 
> > situation and arranged for Harry to have an annual visit with 
> Petunia 
> > rather than subject him all through his childhood to such a bleak 
> and 
> > dreadful upbringing.
> > 


<greatelderone at y...> wrote:
> 
> However he was only protected if he stayed in the home of his 
> mother's sister. If he just visited them I don't think it would 
have 
> protected him.

Actually, that's not what Dumbledore said in OotP. He specifically 
stated that Harry "need only return there once a year."

The discussion continues...

Shelagh
awaiting more debate