JKR's cryptic answer: Who sent the Lestranges to the Longbottoms?

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Pippin:
No, I think the purpose of the attack on the Longbottoms was as 
given, to get information on where Voldemort was, by someone 
who could not go looking personally or ask himself. "Chained 
these twelve years"...and if it's not Peter, well, it has to be
Lupin, doesn't it?
 
Jen: I hate to say it, but that thought crossed my mind. (ESE!Lupin 
is like the proverbial faucet drip, drip, dripping until you finally 
crack <g>). 
 
OK, I don't really think it's Lupin. But it's odd we never hear 
about Voldemort's second in command. I do think there's evidence for 
Lucius. Like you said, Pippin, Voldemort accuses him of doing 
nothing to help him return; that's what you'd expect a second in 
command to do. 


Alla:

Don't give in,  Jen, don't give in.:o)

 Personally, I am alsmost positive that it was Lucius. Sure, 
Voldemort accuses him of doing nothing, but at that point in time 
(at the graveyard), Voldie does not really have time to chat with 
Lucius or just Legilimenc him.


Jen:

The only other possibilty is one of the Order members who 
was 'presumed dead'. In JKR's world, presumed dead means you're up 
to something funny. Maybe Caradoc Dearborn will surface as the 
mysterious second in command ;)?


Alla:

True, very true. OR it WAS Snape who at that point in time did not 
deflect yet and decided to figure out what happened to his master. 
Isn't it a nice gult burden to carrY? :o) (No, I don't really 
believe that, but I think it is possible too)