why did Voldie attack the Potter on Halloween?

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 116730


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Katrina" <patnkatng at c...> 
wrote:

Katrina:
> Getting back on topic, I don't think Harry's conception date ever 
> crossed Voldemort's mind.  I was under the impression that the time 
> between the Fidelius Charm and Wormtail's treachery was very 
short.  
> I think the date was most likely the "first opportune moment."
> 
> BTW, where does it say, exactly, that the attack took place on 
> Halloween?  I can't seem to find it.

Geoff:

Let the canon roar....
'"Now, yer mum an' dad were as good a witch an' wizard as I ever 
knew. Head Boy an' Girl at Hogwarts in their day! Suppose the myst'ry 
is why You-Know-Who never tried to get 'em on his side before.... 
probably knew they were too close ter Dumbledore ter wany anythin' 
ter do with the Dark Side.
Maybe he thought he could persuade 'em... maybe he just wanted 'em 
outta the way. All anyone knows is, he turned up in the village where 
you was all living, on Hallowe'en ten years ago. You was just a year 
old. He came ter yer house an' - an' -"
Hagrid suddenly pulled out a very dirty spotted handkerchief and blew 
his nose with a noise like a foghorn.
"Sorry," he said. "But it's that sad - knew yer mum an' dad, an' 
nicer people yeh couldn't find - anyway -
You-Know-Who killed 'em...."'

(PS "The Keeper of the Keys" p.45 UK edition)