Halloween 81

[lorelei3dg]

No: HPFGUIDX 109312

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cathy Drolet" <cldrolet at s...> 
wrote:

 
> DuffyPoo:
> Sirius couldn't get into Potter residence after Peter was made 
Secret-Keeper unless Peter told him.  At least, that is my 
understanding.  Sirius, Remus, DD knew exactly where the Potters were 
living in GH.  As soon as the Fidelius Charm was performed, 
it 'slipped' from their memories, for lack of a better term.  Peter 
must have told Sirius so he could visit James, Lily and baby Harry. 
Sirius said, "I'd arranged to check on Peter, make sure he was still 
safe, but when I arrived at his hiding place, he'd gone.  Yet there 
was no sign of a struggle.  It didn't feel right.  I was scared. I 
set out for your parents' house straight away.  And when I saw their 
house, destroyed, and their bodies -- I realise what Peter must have 
done." 
> 
> But then how would DD know to send Hagrid? In my theory, as soon as 
the house was destroyed the Fidelius Charm evaporates, or collapses, 
then all those who once knew where the house was, would know again.  
That's how DD knew so quickly that something had happened and sent 
Hagrid.  The address of the house 'popped' back into his mind, so he 
knew the charm was broken.  I'm only basing this on DD since he 
didn't know Peter was the S-K and therefore was obviously not told 
the address, yet he knew right away, quickly enough to send 
Hagrid "before the Muggles started swarmin' around", that something 
had happened to the Potters.  Clear as mud? ;-)
> 

Lorel:
Yes, it makes sense to me now. I do believe that Peter shared the 
secret with Sirius: it makes sense for Sirius to know so that he 
could help the Potters if Peter weren't around, and it helps set 
Sirius up for their betrayal. It also seems reasonable that there 
would be no reason for a Fidelius Charm if the thing it protects is 
harmed. Thanks for the insight. :)