[HPforGrownups] Clue for the "ancient protection?"

[Lynx412 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 57618

In a message dated 5/11/03 3:16:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ivanova at idcnet.com writes:


> It's interesting that Petunia uses that particular phrase to describe how
> disastrous it could be if they left Harry home alone.  Maybe part of his
> protection is to not be alone outside of the WW.  They usually leave him
> with Mrs. Figg.  Since she's not available, they toss out the names of Aunt
> Marge (Vernon's relative) and Yvonne (friend of Petunia).  We can speculate
> why the Dursleys or Mrs. Figg could protect him, but why would Marge and
> Yvonne be considered adequate protection against "finding the house in
> ruins?"

       I found the phrase interesting, as well, on a recent rereading...I'm 
reading the whole series a few chapters a day to my daughter trying to finish 
up on June 20...not because of any connection to 'ancient protection', but 
because of Hagrid's description of having found Harry in the 'ruins of the 
house'. Just what *was* in that letter DD left them? Also, was Petunia or any 
of the Dursleys at the site? Not necessarily due to having taken part in the 
events. They may have been contacted by the Muggle authorities about Harry, 
especially since they are Harry's only living relatives. I see two reasons 
for Harry's arrival that night. First, to place him under that 'ancient 
magic' and second to explain how he survived. Probably the Dursleys claimed 
that Harry had been in their care the night his parents died and their home 
was destroyed.

       Cheryl the Lynx



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