GOF: US Murder vs UK Curse

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 88125

Mandy wrote:
I recently listened to GoF on tape and the question of who is to be 
murdered/cursed is driving me crazy. I still believe it is Mad Eye 
but another idea keeps lurking in the back of my head.  And that is 
Petunia.  
LV says  "As for the protection surrounding the boy, I believe my 
plan will be effective."   Aside form Hogwarts and DD, Petunia is the 
only other true obstacle in LV way in getting to Harry, because of 
her blood protection over him.  If she were to die, or be 
incapacitated by a curse the way is clear for LV to go after Harry 
while he is out of school and at his most vulnerable.  I'm certain LV 
wouldn't mind wipping out Lily's family for the trouble she has 
caused him over the last 15 years.  And going after Petunia would 
scare Wormtail but the but fault with this idea that I can't justify 
is that going after Petunia Dursley would not go unnoticed by the 
Ministry or DD for that matter.
 
vmonte responds:
Good theory!  Petunia could be replaced just like Moody was.  What if 
Narcissa or Bellatrix took over as Petunia? (I'm just picking any 
name here).

vmonte