Neville's protection (was Re: Neville (Was:More thoughts on the Cloak))

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No: HPFGUIDX 158745

aussie wrote:
>> We don't know how much time passed between James dying and
the Longbottoms being attacked. <snip> Did we hear if they were
captured and taken somewhere, or was this a house break-in and
the torture went on in their home. If so, could Neville have
been under James' IC. A last act of Alice's to save her son from
being a part of the attack. <<

Abergoat:
>> Very interesting thought about Neville under the cloak, given
Bella's cruelty I always did think it was bizarre she didn't try
to torture Neville to get Frank and Alice to talk. <<


Tinktonks:

I'm starting to wonder if maybe the Fidelius Charm to protect
Neville was done by either Frank or Alice but did not include
themselves.

I.E., Alice performs charm (less expert than whoever performed
the Potters) and worded it so that the Secret was protecting
Neville from anyone wishing him harm. Therefore he could have
been in the house when Bella and Co attacked and they would not
have seen him. Sadly this did not protect the parents though.

Any thoughts?

Tinktonks