[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore & Dursleys-What DD Knew

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 123781

--- lupinlore <bob.oliver at cox.net> wrote:

> I think what Alla and I and others are saying is
> that even if the WW was too dangerous, WHY DIDN'T DD MAKE THE
> DURSLEYS ACT BETTER?  It seems very difficult to conceive that 
> there was no way he could put pressure on them, UNLESS he had to 
> enter into some kind of binding agreement NOT to interfere.  And 
> THAT I think is what we want to know, WAS ALBUS PREVENTED FROM 
> INTERVENING?  If so, then the morals of the situation slide in one 
> direction.  If not, he just CHOSE not to intervene for whatever 
> reason, then they slide radically in the other direction.


Yes, personally I think Dumbledore WAS prevented from intervening as
Harry was growing up.  I think the Dursleys, once they got over their
shock at finding a baby on their doorstep (which would floor anyone
at 7 am, you must admit), did make it clear to Dumbledore in person
or by owl that they would accept Harry only on condition that "you
freaks" as Vernon would put it stayed as far away as possible.  The
first time a witch or wizard showed her/himself on Privet Drive,
little Harry would be at the UK equivalent of Children's Services
faster than you can say "snitch".

The Dursleys never had more leverage than during that first 24 hours
after they found Harry on their porch.  They could have called the
police and reported a found infant, the authorities would have swept
in and taken him away and they could have forgotten the whole
unpleasant shock.  The longer that Harry was in the house, the harder
it would be to come up with answers for the authorities that would be
credible to themselves as innocent bystanders.

And I think Dumbledore agreed, without telling them about Harry
getting his Hogwarts letter a decade down the road, or about Mrs.
Figg a few streets away (after all, the Dursleys don't know what
squibs are and so Mrs. AF wouldn't fall under their ban).

So yes, I think Dumbledore was prevented from intervening closely.

Magda


		
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