Godric's Hollow and the Fidelius Charm again

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 168058

---  "kvapost" <kvapost at ...> wrote:
>
> 
> Kvapost:
> I wonder whether there *are* any ruins anymore, it's 
> been what, 15-16 years since? ... I'm not sure if 
> local authorities would just leave the ruins intact 
> or if there would be some investigation as to whose 
> house is this, ...
> 
> JKR has not told us readers who the owner of the house
> in GH was, I wonder if Harry actually asked anyone 
> about it...but hang on, it can't be Potters' house as 
> he'd get it in their will ...

bboyminn:

Here's the question, have either you or Harry actually
seen the Potter's Will? I don't think so. It is 
possible that if a Will exists, then it does name 
Harry are the receiver of the Potter's ancestral home.
The Potters seem reasonably well off, and it therefore
seems odd that they don't own land. But we have never
been told whose house the Potters were staying in. 
We may find it was the Potter's home, but it could just
as easily be Hagrid's father's house, or it could be
Dumbledore's house, or it could simply be an available
rental property of one of the Order members, or it 
could be that they thought it best to rent common
muggle property to minimize any knowledge by the 
wizard world.

The thing is, we simply don't know, but I do find it
odd that we don't know, and I further find it odd that
there is no mention of a Potter ancestral home which 
I'm quite convinced there must have been.  Either the
Potter's home is completely insignificant to the
story, or it is extremely significant and that is why
we aren't told. 

Personally, I think Petunia is holding back a lot of
information. I full expect for her to show Harry the
letter that Dumbledore left, though I don't see her
doing this eagerly. It is also possible that some of
Lily and James minor personal affects were left with
Petunia since she is that last surviving relative of
that family (other than Harry of course). So, that
is an additional source of information.

I suspect the whole purpose of Harry going to Godrics
Hollow is to reveal to use, the readers, the necessary
backstory. I am firmly convinced that Harry (Ron,
Hermione) will not be wandering the streets of Godrics
Hollow alone. Either someone they know will act as a
guide or some newly introduced character will do so. 

> Kvapost:
>
> Speaking of which, who is his legal guardian in the
> wizarding world, I mean, is anyone who has the key 
> for Gringotts vault automatically able to open it 
> legally? I mean, with Gringotts high security, it 
> does seem a bit odd.
> 

bboyminn:

Well clearly Sirius Black is Harry's Godfather, and in
this context, that also means he is Harry's legal 
guardian. However, he seems to have been indisposed
and therefore unable to fulfill his duties. I suspect
that regardless of Sirius being the Godfather, Dumbledore
seem to have great authority and control over the
situation. Either people, including the Ministry, simply
deferred to Dumbledore or the Potter's gave him some 
level of control. 

Relative to the Harry's Gringott's Vault, let me remind
you of Swiss Numbered Bank Account. He who has the number
has the money. I suspect this is true of a Keyed Gringotts
vault. Though it seems that it's possible to remove
money without the key. Note both Molly and Bill have
made withdrawals in Harry name. I suspect for the most
part, the Goblins have ways of determining whether a
withdrawal or access is legitimate.

For what it's worth.

Steve/bboyminn