The Dursleys at Risk

[barefootpuppets]

No: HPFGUIDX 102726

> > I was thinking that a prime target for Voldemort would
> > be the Dursleys.  (by Minerva)

> Unless, as some have speculated, this protection also is extended to 
> the Dursleys, of which Petunia probably is aware. (by Mo)

Could this point to Petunia's motivation for keeping Harry around? 
Were there other family members murdered?  What about Harry's
grandparents (both sides)?  We know that wizards live longer so it is
very fishy that there are no other Potters about.  If there were many
deaths, then that would explain Petunia's fear of all things magical.

Was Petunia, perhaps, promised protection personally from Dumbledore
in exchange for keeping Harry?  (Sorry about all those P's!) It seems
that if she knew about Dementors (OoP), she must know that Albus
Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard and the only one whom Voldemort
fears.  Maybe she even knows that Voldemort was a threat to Muggledom
as well?  Protecting her own family would be a powerful motivation for
keeping Harry around.

My 2 knuts,
Heidi R.