Dumbledore's Spies

[jakedjensen]

No: HPFGUIDX 81420

We know DD has a long history of using spy networks (POA-conversation 
at the Three Broomsticks). Here are a few of his techniques:

1) He likes to have an actual wizard at the site (e.g., A Weasley in 
OOTP, Mundungus in OOTP, himself in SS/PS, Figg for the whole series, 
etc.)
2) He likes to have his "on the spot wizard" invisible (e.g., 
Mundungus in OOTP) using an invis. cloak.

Why is this important?  
1) One thing that has always bothered me is that DD knew about the 
attack on the Potters right away.  He knew about it so fast that he 
dispatched Hagrid to get Harry ASAP.  Not only did he know about the 
attack, but he also knew how the attack was carried out.  How did he 
know this?  How did he know how LP protected HP?  How did he know any 
of it?
2) DD had an invisibility cloak that James "left with him."  Why did 
James leave it with him?  Why would James give DD (a much more 
powerful wizard, who, by his own admission does not need an 
invisibility cloak to be invisible, an invisibility cloak)?

Answer:
DD had a spy at the Potters that fateful night.  I don't know who.

Jake