[HPforGrownups] Re: Random Questions from The Boy Who Lived

[Jeremiah LaFleur]

No: HPFGUIDX 164967

> 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.

montims:
actually, it says: "None of them noticed a large tawny owl flutter past the
window"... I have had the thought that maybe the owl was bringing a letter
to Prof McGonagall, who - as a cat - was on the corner of the street when
Vernon left, reading a map. She wouldn't have needed a map to Privet Drive,
as she was already there. Was she tracking Hagrid's progress???
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Jeremiah:

Rock on for finding that quote! Since we know that "none of them noticed" as
the owl fluttered "past the window" I would have to say that the owl
definitely wasn't for the Dursleys. Why? Becasue what we know of owls is
this: when the letter/package/what-have-you is for you... the owl will make
itself known. they're a bit pushy (and I would be too if I wanted to go
hunting for food or take a nap or do other owl-ish things).

McGonagall is definitely an option. Maybe she needed the map sent? Maybe she
was getting correspondence from Deddalus Diggle (ok, I just pulled that one
out of my... well, from nowhere 'cause I like the name and she mentions him
in the first chapter, too...) OR... maybe it was DD sending a message to
Arabella Figg (I just love her full name. Has anyone picked up on that yet?)
Of course, we don't know if Figg was living in Privet Drive at this time. we
only know she was living there at some point after Harry's arrival but it is
possible she was there and knew the Dursleys. I wonder how long she was
under cover? Or if Petunia knew that Arabella Figg was a Squib and was loyal
to DD then it would make is safe for Harry to stay with her for Dudley's
birthday and such. Yes, i know Arabella told Harry that she had to make
things miserable for him while staying with her, but even if Petunia new
about her Vernon probably didn't and Petunia is just "in" on the secret (not
caring how well or how badly Harry is treated) and enjoys hearing how much
misery Harry went through on each visit.

I vote for Aragella or the man behind the Grassy Knoll! (The owl could also
be for Professor Plum in the Library with a Lead Pipe... just some
humor...lol).


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