Remember My Last - SPOILER

[Casey]

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 Although I certainly can't tell you what it all means, I can think 
> of another reason for DD to write to Petunia (I'm so glad Jo 
cleared 
> that up...).  He could have written to tell her of her parents 
death 
> (well, the *real* reason behind it).  Whenever something happened 
in 
> the WW that effected her, he may have provided the explanation.  I 
> wonder how many other letters there were?  Was this a usual 
> occurence.  It also makes me read the early chapters of PS/SS 
> differently.  When they saw Harry's letter and it had Harry's name 
> on it -  she had a lot more knowledge than we thought (not just 
> Lily's experience but her own...)
> C'mon Book 6!
> ~tina

Which may have been part of Dumbledore's plan. If Petunia's parents 
were killed by Voldemort and Harry saved by Lillie's sacrifice, it 
might explain why she and Vernon took Harry in, when the so 
obviously didn't want to.

Didn't Dumbledore say *he* used Lillie's sacrifice to protect Harry 
later? What if DD promised Petunia that her family could be 
protected by the same magic, if they allowed Harry to live with 
them? It would explain a lot. Her previous knowledge of Voldemort, 
Dementors, DD and such. Why DD's reminder of his last letter made 
her take Harry's side.

Casey