DD's dilemma (was: Hogwarts Teachers - Lockhart)

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Alla:
> I think that if Dumbledore would NOT have threatened with Howler 
> and nothing happened at the end, I would feel much better. 
> Something to the effect - OK, Dumbledore is really and truly 
> helpless, because even in the face of such dire threat, he could 
> not have interfere.
> 
> But now I KNOW that he can interfere and perfectly capable of 
> doing that and I am left wondering why it was not done years 
> earlier?


SSSusan:
Because now DD has the news and the proof that Voldemort *is* in 
fact back?  And that gives him leverage he didn't have before?  

This plays into the protection I *believe* DD offered the Dursleys.  
Before Voldy returned, the Dursleys MIGHT have pooh-poohed the 
possibility that he could even do so.  Thus, what would they care if 
they pitched out Harry and DD withdrew his protection?  But now that 
it's clear Voldy IS back and that danger has come veeeerry close to 
their dear Dudley [even if it didn't come from Voldy himself], 
Petunia may well want to "cash in" on that protection, *but* she is 
reminded by DD's Howler that she can't unless she keeps Harry.

No proof, of course; just my suspicions.

Siriusly Snapey Susan