The Wedding (was: Mrs. Figg )

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 146352

Steve/bboyminn:
> 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. 

Jen: I think you're right. Dumbledore requested that the Dursleys 
allow Harry to return 'once more, to this house, before his 
seventeenth birthday, which will ensure that the protection 
continues until that time.' (Chap. 3) Harry heard that comment and 
probably understands he doesn't have to stay until his birthday.

Speculatively I think Harry might be held up by Petunia. Petunia 
should be glad to see the back of Harry and be done with the whole 
mess, but since she knows more about the WW than she's letting on, 
she may also know Voldemort is not a rational person who will leave 
them alone just because Harry is gone. If her family received 
protection in return for keeping Harry, or if she fears Voldemort 
might come looking for Harry once his protection ends, I could see 
her crumbling and finally revealing whatever information she's been 
hiding. Like letting Harry read Dumbledore's letter(s) and possibly 
giving him information about Lily or some item that belonged to her. 
Personally, I would like to see her beg for Harry's help...

Steve:
> 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.

Jen: The only reason I could see him returning is if the Dursleys 
are targeted for some reason. Or Mrs. Figg, she's actually a more 
likely person for Voldemort to torture for information. Especially 
since she was outed at the MOM hearing to be living in the Dursley 
neighborhood. I think her going to that hearing was doubly brave 
because she was off the radar of the magical community until that 
hearing.

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

Maybe a year and a half now? Summer 2007 is my prediction. 
Especially if JKR is already writing death scenes. :( 

Jen