Now *that* is interesting

[Matt]

No: HPFGUIDX 114900


Katrina wrote:

>>> Someone on mugglenet ... posited that the pre-GH 
>>> correspondence [between DD and Petunia] was DD 
>>> preparing the Dursleys in case they had to take Harry. 
>>> The implication being that not only did DD know that 
>>> Harry's parents would be killed, but that Harry would 
>>> survive the attack.

Kneasy responded: 

>> [T]he letters ... would have to [have been sent] after 
>> DD got wind of Voldy's intentions - about the time that 
>> they went into hiding, I'd think. 

Pippin added: 

> [I]t certainly sounds as if DD was expecting Lily's 
> Samson-in-the-Temple stunt.


I guess I've always assumed -- not that he has said so explicitly --
that Dumbledore had put Lily up to her "ancient magic," at least as a
contingency plan in the event that Voldemort overcame the Fidelius
charm and escape was impossible.  If he had had no involvement, how
would he -- or anyone -- have known what had happened at Godric's
Hollow?  I'm sure I've heard other speculation along these lines here
(possibly in connection with more general utilitarian Dumbledore
theories), but can't recall exactly where.

-- Matt