OOP: the Good-Bye Scene (spoilerish)

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No: HPFGUIDX 64865

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jmgarciaiii" 
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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "stardreams04" 
> <queenofthecampus at h...> wrote:
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> > The Weasleys, however, are fully aware of Harry's home life 
> > AND would do anything they could to make it better. Mr. and Mrs. 
> > Weasley could have told the Order about what Harry has to put up 
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> > at the Dursley's. I think the ending farewell was a gesture of 
> > support to Harry. It acknowledges that Harry has just lost the 
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> > member of his true family, but it shows him that there are still 
> > plenty of people out there who care for him.
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> But also...it is important to The Order for the Dursleys to treat 
> Harry better. Why? Because more than once (and against all 
> exhortations) Harry has, as the saying goes, "taken a powder" from 
> #4 Privet Drive. Having the Dursleys treat Harry in a nicer way 
> (whether they end up doing so is another matter) goes a long way 
> towards having HP stay put.
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> Just my 2 knuts,
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> -Joe in SoFla

My thoughts:
This was DD's idea as he knew how painful it has been for Harry to be 
seperated from the WW and he is trying to make amends for his past 
mistakes. Not only is HP his favorite, he loves Harry as his own son, 
and what parent can stand to see their child suffer. DD instructed 
the order and Weaslys (who gladly accepted) to make sure Harry knew 
that he was not cut off from the WW while he has to stay at 4 Privet 
drive, and he would not have to endure the cruelties inflicted upon 
him while there.
fhm