Why harry must stay at the Dursleys (was Beginning at the Dursleys)

[naamagatus]

No: HPFGUIDX 65438

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Haggridd" <jkusalavagemd at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Other posters have speculated that all Harry need do is visit the 
> Dursleys at some time during the summer for the old magic to work.  
> I believe that the requirement is more specific:  that on his 
> birthday, the Dursleys home must be Harry's home.  This would 
> explain why he never leaves the Dursleys until after his birthday 
> in the first four books.  JKR takes care to mention that Harry's 
> birthday has occurred, if only in passing, even when there is no 
> story taking place on that day.
> 
> I find this theory more satisfying than other less specific 
> requirements for his stay with Vernon, Petunia and "Big D".

Wonderful idea! As an addendum to it, it seems that the Dursleys also 
have to give him a Christmas present to keep the magic working. 
Otherwise, why do they keep sending him those pathetic gifts? I never 
could understand it, but now it all makes sense!


Naama