James left Cloak with DD - Why?

[potioncat]

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> aussie:
 
> So why did a person in hiding not need something that makes him 
> invisible? ... What greater purpose did DD have for it?
>

Potioncat:
The FC would protect James, Lily and Harry. Perhaps James left the 
cloak with DD for the Order's use. We'll see Order members use an IC in 
Harry's time (I've forgotten who it belonged to.) I'm sure James 
expected to get the cloak back soon---but then You Know Who showed up.

The Marauders' Map was confiscated by Filch. It wasn't left on purpose. 
It's really interesting that none of the Marauders ever told DD about 
the map or about being Animagi.