Hogwarts Teachers - Lockhart (was History at Hogwarts) (was Re: Wizard Persecution )

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 126258


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "greatelderone" 
<greatelderone at y...> wrote:
> 

But then would DD be the ultimate epitome of goodness if he was
to threaten the Dursleys?

Lupinlore now:

Yes, I believe he would have been.  Or rather just as much of an 
epitome of goodness as he was by not threatening them.  Goodness 
doesn't always mean following the rules or even the laws.  And a few 
threats to some Muggles that richly deserve them doesn't 
counterbalance turning a blind eye to ten years of child abuse.


> 
> GEO: So out of curiousity where else did you think that Dumbledore 
> could have placed Harry aside from Privet Drive after the debacle 
at 
> Godric's Hollow?

Lupinlore:

Well, I take it we are assuming for the sake of this that Harry was 
in no danger from the DEs once Bellatrix, et. al. were rounded up?  
Albus himself admitted he had numerous options for families to take 
Harry.  "Many would have done so, more than gladly."  Or, if 
anonymity is needed, he might have placed Harry with a suitably 
screened Muggle family.  My personal favorite at the moment is 
Phoenixgod's contention that DD should have said Harry died at 
Privet Drive and smuggled him out of the country with a fake name.


Lupinlore