Random Questions from The Boy Who Lived

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No: HPFGUIDX 164934

>Jeremiah
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As far as the letter: I would assume a few things that  DD would have
written. 1)He would have told Petunia that her sister died and  2) He would
have told her that she needs to take Harry in so he can be safe.  I do,
however, think (and this is where I jump into the world of speculation)  DD
would have talked about LV's attack. This is my guess because I feel  that
Petunia, knowing more than she lets on, would have known that her  sister
went into hiding, was all caught up in the Order and I base this on  her
saying in "The Keeper of the Keys" (I hope that's the right chapter in  PS/SS
when Hagrid arrives) that her sister "got herself blown up" because  of
James. Whatever else is anyone's guess.
 
Nikkalmati
 
Yes, we have several indications that Petunia is aware of the WW in ways  
Vernon is not, and why not?  She had a sister who was a witch.  But I  do not 
think DD arrived that evening with the letter in his pocket and left it  and 
Harry on the doorstep without notice or a prior agreement.  Much  of what you 
speculate about would have been in that letter, but I don't think  that was their 
first communication.  Notice as Vernon was leaving for work  that morning he 
failed to notice a large tawny owl over his house.   I  think that owl was 
coming for Petunia and in the letter it was carrying DD  informed Petunia of 
Lily's death and his need for a place for Harry.  I  don't think Petunia first 
learned of the tragedy when she found Harry on the  doorstep.
 
Nikkalmati  



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