Dumbledore's Past & Harry finding Godric's Hollow

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 167892

Carol:
> The Secret is no longer in effect and the cottage itself was never
> hidden, only the location of the Potters. If the cottage belonged
> to Albus Dumbledore and he gave or lent it to the Potters as a 
> hiding place, they could have been hiding there for months before
> the danger intensified to the point where DD thought they needed a
> Fidelius Charm. He could have visited them there himself to make
> the suggestion, and the moment he "forgot" where they were hiding,
> he would know that the charm was in place. 

Jen:  I thought they went into hiding at Godric's Hollow and cast 
the Fidelius at the same time from what Fudge said: 'He advised them 
to go into hiding.  Well, of course, You-Know-Who wasn't an easy 
person to hide from.  Dumbledore told them their best chance was the 
Fidelius Charm.' (POA, chap. 10, p. 205, Am ed.) Then later, 'barely 
a week after the Fidelius had been performed...' 

The exact timeline is vague, that's just how I pictured the events 
taking place: going into hiding at GH and casting the Fidelius were 
almost simultaneous.

Carol:
> If I'm right, then Lupin can help them find the ruins of the
> cottage, and I can see his wanting to go with them to pay his
> respects to the Potters. 

Jen:  I hope this scenario takes place, for Lupin's sake and 
Harry's.  Lupin has his own peace to make with the loss of all his 
friends, and a trek to GH would be the perfect time for Lupin to 
tell Harry more about his parents, specifically Lily.  Harry sounds 
like he might be turning over a new leaf in DH, actively seeking out 
information from the past while pushing forward at the same time.  I 
mean, it doesn't hurt that his growth coinncides with the last book 
and he can *finally* start asking questions. ;-)

Jen