Dumbledore's Magnaminity

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 142976

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_svirn" <a_svirn at y...> wrote:
>
>  
> > colebiancardi:  I've been trying to say out of this topic, but I 
> can't
> > help myself here :-)  By accepting Harry, Petunia also accepted the
> > terms that DD outlined in the letter.  
> 
> a_svirn:
> Which terms? Dumbledore didn't mention any. 
> 

arrgg...you are making me chew up my posts! Dumbledore HAS mentioned
them, and there are plenty of references in the last 2 books:

p. 55 Am Ed Hardcover HBP:
Harry, whom Lord Voldemort has already attempted to kill on a number
of occasions, is in even greater danger now than the day when I left
him upon your doorstep 15 years ago, with a letter explaining about
his parent's murder and expressing the hope tha tyou would care for
him as though he were your own."

DD later states(same page) "You did not do as I asked.  You have never
treated Harry as a son.  He has known nothing but neglect and often
cruelty at your hands.  The best that can be said is that he has at
least escaped the appalling damage you have inflicted upon the
unfortunate boy sitting between you"

more...
"However miserable he has been here, however unwelcome, however
unbadly treated, you have at least, grudgingly allowed him houseroom."

from OotP, american ed. hardcover p. 836
"But she took you," Dumbledore cut across him. "She may have taken you
grudgingly, furiously, unwillingly, bitterly, yet still she took you,
and in doing so, she sealed the charm I placed upon you.  Your
mother's sacrifice mad the bond of blood the strongest shield I could
give you."...<snip>"He(LV) shed her(Lily) blood, but it lives on in
you and her sister.  Her blood because your refuge.   You need return
there only once a year, but as long as you can still cal it home,
there he cannot hurt you.  Your aunt knows this.  I explained what I
had done in the letter I left, with you, on her doorstep.  She knows
that allowing you houseroom may well have kept you alive for the past
15 years."

more...same page..about the Howler.
"I thought," said DD, inclining his head slightly, "that she might
need reminding of the pact she had sealed by taking you."


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> 
>  > colebiancardi:  
> > 
> > DD's scene with the Dursley's in HBP was an admonishment of the
> > Durlsey's failure to adhere to the instructions outlined in the
> > letter.  He had expressed that they treat & raise Harry as if he 
> was
> > one of their own, which they had not.  
> 
> a_svirn:
> 
> Which calls for interesting question: just why should Vernon and 
> Petunia Dursley adhere to Albus Dumbledore's "instructions"? Apart 
> from the fact that he can turn them into frogs if they don't?
>
see the last quote - Petunia agreed - it sealed a pact.  And yes, she
is afraid of what the WW will do to them if they don't let Harry stay
- Petunia, once receiving the *reminder* from DD, states to Vernon
that Harry stays.  And that is that.

colebiancardi