Voldemort's strategy in Year Six - his Hit List

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 123186


Susan:"> Any thoughts on HOW they might accomplish this? [protecting
those closet to Harry]  There's quite a list, actually, of people for
whom Harry would be willing to sacrifice himself, I suspect.  Ron &
Hermione, of course.  Hagrid & DD.  Any and all Weasleys [including
Percy?].  Probably Lupin as the last remaining Marauder and the one
who taught him the Patronus.  Neville, as well."

That's the problem.  There's no way to protect them all.  Death in a
fight is one thing, though, and kidnap and torture at Bellatrix's
hands another.  First priority, of course, would be Ron, Hermione, and
 the others closest to Harry.

Keeping Hogwarts secure is the primary strategy for accomplishing
this.  Hogwarts is now both the strategic and operational center of
gravity of the wizard world in this war, not the Ministry.  The
parents of the students will, I think, pin the hopes of protecting
their children on Dumbledore and Hogwarts rather than bringing their
sons and daughters home.  The adults will face danger for themselves
if they believe their children are being cared for.

Jim Ferer