Harry's Protection at the Dursley's was (Re: The Dursleys at Risk)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 104102

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly" <ekrbdg at m...> wrote:
>  --- 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 protection 
> as long as he is in his relations care. Not even I can touch him 
> there."
> - - - End Quote - - -
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> For what it's worth.
> 
> Steve/Asian_lovr2 
> 

> *Kimberly's comment*
> Can someone clear something up for me ?   I didn't read the prophecy
as "Harry is safe AT the Dursley's or that he can't be harmed there".
  I took it as, "As long as he could call it home (doesn't say as long
as he is AT home), the protection was in place."    
> 
> But now, according to Steve's quote above, I am unclear.    Is
Voldemort mistaken and misinterpreting the ancient magic ?    Does he
think he can't hurt Harry AT the Dursley's or is he aware that Harry
has to be able to call the Dursley's home in order to have protection.
   The way I read it, there's a HUGE difference.  ...
> 
> Any comments ?    Insights ?
> 
> Kimberly


asian_lovr2:

Notice Voldemort says "Not even I can touch him THERE." meaning at the
Dursleys.

On the original point-

--- Quote - OotP - AM Ed HB - pg 836 ---
Dumbledore speaks-

"I put my trust, therefore, in your mother's blood. I delivered you to
her sister, he only remaining relative."

"...and in doing so, she sealed the charm I PLACED UPON YOU."

"While you can still call home the PLACE where your mother's blood
DWELLS, THERE you cannot be touched or harmed by Voldemort. He shed
her blood, but it lives on in you and her sister. He blood became your
refuge. You need return THERE only one a year, but as long as you can
still call it home, THERE he cannot jurt you. ..."

- - - End Quote - - -

While the statement does still contain  degree of ambiguity, the
continual emphasis on PLACE and THERE, as well as Harry being told to
stay in the house when ever trouble occurs, those things combined
together pretty strongly imply that it is the PLACE where his blood
dwells and calls HOME that protects him.

For what it's worth.

Steve/asian_lovr2