Harry's Privet Drive protection

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 88423

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Antonia Simigis <simigis at y...> 
wrote:

Antonia:
> Note that Vernon is standing inside the house, but
> Harry is outside. Do people within the boundaries of
> Privet Drive who try to hurt Harry get zapped because
> of his mother's protection and Dumbledore's charm, or
> did Harry zap him unintentionally? He is holding his
> wand, after all.

Geoff:
I'm not sure that their physical positions are relevant. I say this 
because as a houseowner, the boundaries of my property are the hedges 
and fences which mark the sides etc. of the garden. Harry is in the 
garden and therefore is "within" the property.

I suspect it's the same sort of reflex magical reaction which saw 
Harry finish up on the school roof, saw his hair re-grow and saw the 
glass panel in the Zoo disappear. 

Might teach Vernon to keep his hands to himself in future...  :-)