Some questions/comments about OOTP (LONG)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 104004

Barbara asked:
> >>> How does Dumbledore know exactly what is happening on Privet 
> Drive and how is he able to send a Howler minutes after Vernon tells 
> Harry to get out? <<<
> 
Bren responded:
> Perhaps Mrs Figg alerted D-Dore after the Dementor's attack and DD 
> saw it coming?  Or maybe another canon for DD time-traveling? (I 
> doubt it though)

Carol adds:
IIRC, Mrs. Figg sent Mundungus Fletcher to tell Dumbledore about the
Dementors and Harry's Patronus. Presumably Dung apparated to Hogsmeade
and ran the rest of the way (or used one of the secret entrances).
Dumbledore would anticipate Harry's actions (and their consequences)
and attempt to prevent him from leaving the house (as well as
preventing his immediate expulsion). Then again, we're told that the
members of the Order have other ways of communicating than Floo
powder, etc.--the WW equivalent of a cell phone?

Carol