Clue for the "ancient protection?"

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No: HPFGUIDX 57697

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kelly Grosskreutz" 
<ivanova at i...> wrote:

<Snips large section about finding other possible babysitters for 
Harry>
> 
> I did wonder about how well Harry would've been protected had he 
been being
> watched by Marge or Yvonne.  If Petunia knew they would be 
incapable of
> protecting him, I find it interesting that she would not just say 
so to
> Vernon.  If she isn't saying so to Vernon, then there is at least 
one thing
> she is keeping from him.  I'd love to know what else she knows but 
hasn't
> told anyone, even her husband.  Because for some reason, I find it 
hard to
> believe that the protection would extend so far as to one of 
Petunia's
> Muggle friends, even if Petunia did entrust Harry to her care.
> 
> Kelly Grosskreutz
> http://www.idcnet.com/~ivanova

Rosebeth (me):
I'm at work, without the books, but as I recall this conversation 
happening with Harry and Dudley still standing in the room.  I'm not 
sure that I believe that Petunia is protecting Harry.  I think she's 
just continuing the convesation ignoring the fact that Harry is right 
there.  My guess is that she doesn't want to leave him home alone, 
because she knows that it's something Harry wants. I believe at the 
begining of this conversation we are told that they always have 
conversations about Harry, in front of him as if he wasn't there at 
all.

Also, I don't think Harry's protected because he's within arms reach 
of his aunt and uncle.  I think it's more of the fact that he lives 
in there home, etc. How else would he be safe wondering around the 
neighborhood? Of course I could be missing a huge clue.

Rosebeth