Harry's shortest stay at Privet Drive

[lizvega2]

No: HPFGUIDX 93341

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:
> LizVega wrote:
> > In the World Book Day chat Jo said that Harry would have his 
> > shortest stay at the Dursley's so far. Possibly because a) Harry 
is 
> > again attacked, as Jo also said that the muggles are starting to 
> > notice strange things happening- which I read as 'bad' things, 
ie., 
> > the same things that marked his rist to power in the 70's- 
> > disappearances, muggle torture, death, etc. 
> > 
> > Or b) The Dursley's do something to Harry that is resloved by 
> > another visit from the Order- and Harry's subsequent removal 
from 
> > the house. I wonder what they could do to him? Perhaps LV DOES 
> > attack, and Vernon just loses it this time. There's more to the 
> > blood-charm than we're aware of I think.
> 
> 
> Susan:
> I think there are any NUMBER of reasons why Harry's stay might be 
the 
> shortest this time.  Not the least of which, imo, is Harry's need 
to 
> get working on what he's going to do from here.  Does he need to 
go 
> back to Occlumency lessons (and take them *seriously* this time), 
or 
> will Voldy not try the possession thing again?  Is there something 
he 
> needs to be working on for The Order?  DD may want to train him up 
in 
> some things or have Harry work w/ the members of the DA, which is, 
> after all, sort of a Junior Order.
> 
> Or she might pull something totally unexpected...which is 
certainly 
> half the fun of it! ;-)
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan

LizVega:

I think Jo also said, in response to a question about whether Harry 
would tell Neville about the prophesy, that he needs time to sort it 
out himself. While I agree that Harry has lots to do in order 
to 'make himself useful'- I think the beginning of the sixth book is 
a little too soon- Harry thinks he has to murder someone or be 
murdered himself- it's a lot to deal with- In fact, I think it more 
than likely that when we meet Harry in the beginning of the 6th book-
 he'll be even more sullen, and morose than when we left him in OOP, 
perhaps his removal from PD will prompt a change in attitude, but I 
have to wonder if DD won't want to give Harry a little time to 
adjust, even by removing him from Privet Drive, before any 'deep 
taining' is to be undertaken. And, of course, that may very well be 
what LV has in mind also- strike soon, before any more precautions 
around Harry can be taken.