Longbottom's Torture - Why?

[meltowne]

No: HPFGUIDX 80968

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
 
> The only missing bit? How did Hagrid and McGonagall communicate with
> each other? Rememeber at Privet Drive, McGonagall said Hargid had
> informed her that Dumbledore would be taking Harry to Privet Drive.
> The only conclusion I can reach is that the Longbottoms home could
> have been the meeting place for the Order. Although, I admit that
> seems weak.

I like your theory; it meshes well with mine.  I think Dumbledore 
(and whoever else) didn't find out about James & Lily until later in 
the morning.  Something happened later that evening that caused 
Dumbledore to be albe to tell Hagrid where to go.  Hagrid then runs 
into McGonagle (who already knows James and Lily are dead), and tells 
her DD will be at Privet Drive later that evening.  THEN Hagrid goes 
back in time to fetch Harry, using a time turner.  Wherever he takes 
Harry, he must stay out of sight at least until the time when her was 
sent back.

I think this works because while Sirius was in on the secret, and 
could get to Godric's Hollow, nobody else could until later.  Hagrid 
is able to, because Future!Hagrid does know where to go.

As for the Longbottoms, I think the DE's tortured them because they 
did think they knew where LV was.  Neville and Harry both had the 
potential to be the prophesy boy, and it can be assumed they were 
both being protected the same way.  If they were, it makes sense that 
Frank and Alice would know what was supposed to be done to LV.

Even if Frank was at Godric's Hollow, how would the DE's know?  I 
doubt Wormtail told them - he's responsible for LV's downfall!

Melinda