Godricks Hollow location and Secret Keeping business

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 148661

bboyminn:
*(huge snip)*
> The real problem is not knowing the exact nature and phrasing of the
> Potters' Secret. The best I can come up with is that the secret was
> specifically the Potters in residence at that one unique location.
> When the Potters died and/or the house was destroyed, there was no
> longer a secret to keep, and that nullified the Charm. Not a perfect
> explanation, but it solves most of the problems.
*(snip again)*

Ceridwen:
In HBP, Dumbledore says they moved from 12GP after Sirius died, in 
case Bellatrix inherited.  That could mean that the 
owner/renter/legal occupant of the property has to give permission 
for the secret to remain in place.  The former owner of 12GP is 
dead.  There is a will bequeathing that property to a member of the 
Order, but the magical legalities are not yet assured.  Due to entail 
or whatever the WW uses to keep a property in the bloodline, the new 
owner could be a DE.  And if it is, Dumbledore himself isn't sure 
that she won't be able to waltz right in and take possession, which 
means that if she is the new owner, she can see it, and apparently 
can divulge its location to *her* friends, the other DEs and LV 
(otherwise, why move HQ?  Why not just capture Bellatrix when she 
waltzes in?).

This also may mean that Bellatrix knows about 12GP, she just can't 
see or find it since she isn't the owner.  I took the entire 
discussion to mean that Bella could cause some sort of legal stink, 
unless the magic was in place for Harry to inherit.

On the Dursleys knowing about 12GP, Dumbledore said the address right 
in front of them, and Harry, the new owner, called it HQ.  They were 
talking as if the Dursleys were not in the room.  I *think*, now that 
someone's brought it up and put the two together (not sure who any 
more, sorry!) that this was part of DD wrapping things up.  He asked 
for Harry to stay once more at 4PD, could he have deliberately 
divulged the location of 12GP within their hearing so they can be 
taken there when all Heck breaks loose?

Ceridwen.