The Wedding (was: Mrs. Figg )

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 146328

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ceridwen" <ceridwennight at h...>
wrote:
>
> bboyminn:
> > Still, even the timing of an attack on the Dursleys doesn't
> > quite seem right. Harry has a lot of plans for the summer, 
> >and I can't see him hanging around the Dursley for four whole 
> > weeks. I say two at best.
> > 
> > Then he is off to Gordic's Hollow, back for the Weasley wedding,
> > then off to his life, .... I really can't come up with a good 
> > excuse for this return, and I can't come up with any likelihood
> > of a DE attack before Harry turns 17.
> 
> Ceridwen:
> Making a suggestion - I don't recall canon for when the 
> Weasley/Delacour wedding will be. ....  If the wedding takes
> place early in July, Harry would attend that first, then go to
> the Dursleys for the last of his protection.  Which may coincide 
> with his birthday.
> 
> Objectively, I wouldn't hold a wedding so soon after the funeral
> of a dear friend.  ...
> 
> Ceridwen.
>

bboyminn:

On a point raised by others, whether Dumbledore is a close friend or
not I don't think is that important. He was a beloved and respected
member of the community and the Headmaster of many many many members
of the wizard world. I'm sure they all had very fond feeling and deep
respect for him even if they couldn't consider themselves friends.

As far as the wedding, it looks like my preceived timeline is a little
off. From what Ron said at the end of the book, it looks like the
wedding will be very soon.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HBP, Am Ed, HB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
'We're with you whatever happens,' said Ron. 'But, mate, you're
going to have to come round my mum and dad's house before we do
anything else, even Godric's Hollow.' 

'Why?' 

'Bill and Fleur's wedding, remember?' 

Harry looked at him, startled; the idea that anything as normal as a 
wedding could still exist seemed incredible and yet wonderful. 

'Yeah, we shouldn't miss that,' he said finally. 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I can't imagine Harry thinking he has to stay at the Dursley's until
he turns 17. He simply has to return long enough to re-enforce the
protective enchantment at the Dursley. I still say 2 weeks a best. I
also can't imagine the wedding happening immediately after school is
out, again I suspect 2 weeks of planning and preparation. Though, I
admit, I'm making many assumptions here, but they seem reasonable. 

So, we have Dursleys, Wedding, Godrics Hollow, and then off to his
life for Harry. I still don't see any reason for Harry to return to
the Dursley after he has left.

I guess one simple explanation is that Harry is traveling light, and
must return to the Dursley's to gather ALL his possessions before
moving on to where ever he will move to. Personally, as distastefull
as it is, I suspect Harry will end up at 12 Grimmauld Place. Still
since Ron and Hermione can use magic, I don't see moving all his
possessions to the Burrow as that big a task. 

Oh yes, there is one additional task that I haven't accounted for;
Harry and Ron getting their Apparation License, but that is just a one
day adventure. It could happen anytime.

Woo-Hoo! Only two more years and we'll know all the answers.

Steve/bboyminn