Patterns

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 108204

One pattern I see is Dursleys' 'guests'... There's ALWAYS someone not 
Dursley in there!

Book one: Dudleys' Muggle gang - members, definitely against Harry; 
Hagrid, magical giantic defender who gets Harry off.

CoS: Two Muggles(or are they?), Mr and Mrs Mason, builders etc. Now 
they're not actively against Harry, just that their presence brings a 
bit of trouble - they visit *Dursleys*. Harry has a guest of his own, 
Dobby - a magical being, house-elf-- who is determinded to keep Harry 
out of Hogwarts and trouble occurs.

OOTH there are three magical friends of Harry's who come to take him 
off on a car, thus further assisting Harry to get to Hogwarts... car 
vs. Dobby (the train-thing)

PoA. Only guests are Aunt Marge (A Muggle, most likely, but who 
knows) and her dog. While Aunt Marge is against Harry (constant 
insults), she is ALSO the power that releases Harry, by making Harry 
so angry he loses control of his magic and *leaves* the Dursley 
household on his own... also, Dementors vs. Remus on the train.

GoF. Magical guests, Weasleys, who come to take Harry off. Not much 
trouble this time in getting there (but a little bit on the Quidditch 
game)...

OOP - now, Dementors that Harry beats, but gets in trouble for it; 
Remus, Tonks & Moody coming to pick up Harry (after distracting 
Dursleys... a wonder they left Harry alone!)

Always something trying to keep Harry out of Hogwarts (or Hogsmeade), 
it seems that trouble comes less each time. (though a bit more 
serious, as Harry's now facing wizengamot instead of just getting a 
letter), but Harry's getting to Hogwarts...

I just wonder, *how* is Harry getting off in this HBP - book? I mean 
there's always something alike to previous books, yet always 
different.

Maybe Vernon will throw Harry out? Maybe Harry drinks (accidentally? 
trying to make suicide?) a potion like Draught of Living Death or 
something...

Finwitch