Dumbledore's hold on Petunia [was Re: Lily's Family]

[celestina707]

No: HPFGUIDX 107881

Pam:
> The "real deal" may have involved "blood protection" extending to 
> Dudley as long as Harry could call their house "home."  What is the 
> danger to Dudley, besides his limited intellect/stunted empathy? 
> Well, I don't think he's a hidden wizard, but I think as Lily's 
> nephew, he could be regarded as part of the family that needs to be 
> destroyed.  So could Petunia, at that, but I truly believe she 
> values Dudley's life more than her own, and, in fact, would be 
> willing to die for him.
> 
> I'm not clear on whether the DD "deal" was reached via the initial 
> letter that was left with Harry on their doorstep, or some other, 
> more private communication.  Vernon seems oblivious (as usual), but 
> is this because Petunia found the first missive and hid it from him, 
> or because there was a later correspondence or even meeting between 
> DD and P? Not sure.


Yes, Pam, I wonder that myself.  We know it took almost a day after 
Lily and James died begore Hagrid delivered Harry to the Dursleys.  
There is so much that could have happened in this time frame, when 
exactly was this arrangement made with Petunia? All we know is baby 
Harry was left at the Dursley front door with a letter.  Whatever 
communications between Petunia and DD took place, we aren't aware of 
yet, but of course there must have been communication. With Petunia 
despising her sisters magical abilities, it would be just like 
Petunia and Vernon to just deliver Harry to an orphanage. Dumbledore 
must have made it very clear to her they must keep Harry under their 
roof. As we have seen no compasion out of either Petunia or Vernon 
towards Harry(except the scene when Petunia got the Howler from DD 
and realized they would be sentancing Harry to death if he left their 
home)I do wonder what deal was struck. I am not so sure if magical 
protection was offered to protect Dudley and Petunia, perhaps only 
while Harry is staying at the Dursley household.But I am holding on 
to my  theory that its not Lily's blood that is important in this 
story, only James and Harry's, and therefore protection while Harry 
was away from the Dursley household is moot since Harry isn't there.


Celestina