The Dursleys at Risk

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 104086

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at y...>
wrote:
> Ms Mo Me wrote:
> I was thinking that a prime target for Voldemort would be the
> Dursleys. The reason Harry has the lasting protection is because he
> spends time with his blood related family.  So, if Voldemort figures
> this out, wouldn't his first aim be to kill the Dursleys?>


> jenny from ravenclaw responded: 
> I am sure if Voldemort had access to the Dursleys, he would have
> disposed of them quite a while ago.  If someone is acting as Secret
> Keeper for the Dursleys ..., he'd never be able to find them .....
> > 
> > I also agree with those who say that the Dursleys are protected by
> the same magic that protects Harry.  We also know that their home is
> watched quite closely by the Wizarding community.
> > 
> > jenny


> 
> Carol:
> If the Dursley home were protected by a Fidelius Charm, nobody would
> be able to find it, not even Muggles like Aunt Marge, and the 
> Weasleys could never have entered it through the fireplace.
> 
> But how would Voldemort know about the Dursleys, who are Muggles,
> after all? ...edited..
> 
> I do think that the protective charm extends to the Dursleys 
> --otherwise Petunia would never have taken Harry in-- but
> they're not watched by the whole wizarding community, only by 
> members of the Order and to some extent, the MoM, on the lookout for
> underage magic in Muggle communities (and particularly the house 
> where Harry lives, or so it seems).
> 
> Carol

asian_lovr2:

Carol, your slipping; must be old age creeping up on you. Voldemort
does know about the Dursleys. And to address another issue raised by
someone else, Dumbledore did add the Protection of Blood, to the
protection that Harry already had from his mother's sacrifice.
Dumbledore performed additional  spells to enhance the protection
Harry got from his mother.

--- Quote - GoF - Am Ed HB - pg 657 ---
Voldemort speaks-

"But how to get at Harry Potter? For he as been better protected than
I think even he knows, protected in say DEVISED BY Dumbledore long
ago, when it fell to him to arrange the boy's future. DUMBLEDORE
INVOKED an ancient magic, to ensure the boy's protectin as long as he
is in his relations care. Not even I can touch him there."
- - - End Quote - - -

So Dumbledore /devised/ and /invoked/ ancient magic to protect Harry
while he is in his relations care. Big-V knows about the magic and he
knows about the relations; what else is there to know? I think this is
also confirmed when Dumbledore and Harry have their 'heart-to-heart'
at the end of OotP.

For what it's worth, I too think the protections work both ways. The
Protection of Blood protect everyone of that blood.

The big flaw in the 'Blood Protection' plan is that in order to be
protected, you have to stay at home. Dudley could be in danger at
school, Petunia that the grocery story, and Vernon at work. 

I've always thought there would be a direct attack on the Dursleys,
but now I wonder if the Dementor attack was it, or if a bigger scarier
attack is still coming?

For what it's worth.

Steve/Asian_lovr2