How did Sirius find Harry?

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 57461

--- cgbrennan2003 <cgbrennan at aol.com> wrote:
> I don't know if this has already been discussed, since I'm new (so 
> please forgive me) but how did Sirius find Harry?  If, and it seems 
> this is the general consensus, that Arabella Figg is Harry's secret 
> keeper, no one should have been able to find him. 

That's one theory, but certainly not the general consensus!  I'd say that
general consensus is that Mrs.Figg is some form of magical surveillance or
protection for Harry, but the Secret Keeper idea is usually shot down for
just the reasons you mention.  Harry's found too often for him to be under
the Fidelius Charm.  The Weasleys find him in books 2 and four, random
witches and wizards see him on the street, etc.  If he was under the
Fidelius Charm, no one should have ever spotted him.

I'd assume that Sirius knew Harry was probably staying with his aunt and
uncle since he'd been disqualified as guardian, knew where they lived, and
headed on over.  Remember also that Harry was several streets away when he
spotted Sirius; Sirius could've only known the general location and was
searching the neighborhood for Harry's scent.


Andrea

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