[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's shortest stay at Privet Drive

[Scott Santangelo]

No: HPFGUIDX 93360


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 resolved 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.
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> Siriusly Snapey 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! ;-) 

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 training' 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. 


Owlery2003:

I think the jig is up, and the Order (and of course DD) realize that Privet Drive just isn't safe anymore. It's not a "closed box" in which they can keep Harry, and of course, he's surrounded by innocent muggles who would be brutalized by Voldy and the DEs without second thoughts. So I suspect Harry will be promptly whisked away to . . . Hogwarts? Probably #12GP first, to take care of Sirius' things, and to give Harry the chance to properly mourn. He won't be left alone in the next book, and that will probably be more bothersome to him than he thinks. In OOTP he went stir crazy. Now he'll be lucky to go to the bathroom alone.


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