The Dursleys at Risk

[marshbur at cs.unc.edu]

No: HPFGUIDX 102737

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Ms Mo Me <fauntine_80 at y...> 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?

So, it occurred to me that the protection afforded Harry may be a
two-way street; that is, as long as the Dursleys provide Harry a home,
they are also protected from VM and the DEs.  It would be a very
reasonable explanation for why Petunia insists that Harry stay in OotP.

The true nature of the protection has thusfar not been revealed to us,
until it is, or until we at least have more details about the nature
of the protection, it's hard to imagine VM figuring it out.  It seems
DD has some inklings about the nature, but he hasn't told, so far. 
maybe that will be a plot point in book 6 or 7.

cheers,
-david