The Dursleys at Risk

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No: HPFGUIDX 102759

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, marshbur at c... wrote:
> --- 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

David,
There is a variant of your arguement that should also be considered. 
The core of Harry's protection is based on the sacrafice of Lily's
blood.  What would the sacrifice of more blood from the same line,
willing or unwilling, do to this protection?  Is it possible that an
attack by Voldemort or his followers on the Dursleys could increase
the level of protection that Harry has?

Umtil Voldemort knows enough to answer questions like these, the
Dursleys are probably safe from him.

Allen