Sirius, Sirus, and more Sirius (was: Petunia/Headmaster/LVatHogwarts/Mo...)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 158509

> a_svirn:
> But the Dursleys do not belong to the WW. And whatever they owe
> Harry, they owe Dumbledore nothing.

Pippin:
They owe Harry a suitable education, something the local 
comprehensive
was not equipped to give a magical child. Certainly they didn't 
think it
was good enough for their own child. And we don't know what,
if anything, Petunia owed to Dumbledore, since we haven't seen
any of their correspondence.

a_svirn:
On the other hand, it's perfectly sensible choice for a weirdo who 
needs to have his weirdness squashed out of him. The Dursleys fear 
and despise magic so naturally they would see it their duty to make 
sure Harry is raised "normal". Sending him into a place where his 
weirdness would be encouraged would certainly defeat that purpose, 
wouldn't it? It is unreasonable to expect any other attitude from 
them. Not just unreasonable, it's plain unfair. But then, Dumbledore 
hardly ever played fair. 

Pippin:
It is like the kindertransport in WW2 where loving German Jewish
families sent their children to an uncertain fate in Britain. Most of
the children were treated well but some weren't. Still they were
safer than they would have been in Germany.

a_svirn:
And what wizarding equivalent to Auschwitz awaited the boy who lived 
if it weren't for his aunt? 

Julie:
And even though Sirius argued with Hagrid, he did finally
give in. Whether he agreed that Harry would be safer
with the Dursleys or he was more intent on finding a
certain rat than taking guardianship of his godson, it
doesn't really matter much. His agreement sealed the
deal, effectively transferring responsibility for Harry
to Dumbledore

a_svirn:
What deal? There was a deal between Sirius and Dumbledore? I wonder 
whether Dumbledore stuck to his end of the agreement and fulfilled 
his obligations towards Sirius.