CHAPDISC: DH3, The Dursleys Departing

[Petra Pan]

No: HPFGUIDX 177144

Laura wrote, in parts:
> CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
> Chapter 3, The Dursleys Departing
<snip>
> Vernon is wavering in his decision to pack up Petunia and
> Dudley and leave the house.

Petra, with a grin:
I had the urge to hand over maple syrup to the waffling muggle!

Laura:
> Kingsley Shacklebolt and Arthur Weasley have recently
> paid a visit to Privet Drive, we learn, to explain to the Dursleys
> that the protective spells around Harry will end the moment he turns
> 17, thus putting both him and them in mortal danger from Voldemort
> and the Death Eaters.  

Petra:
Just wanted to add from canon (DH, US HB, pg. 33)

>> [Harry said,] "The Order is sure Voldemort will target you,
>> whether to torture you to try and find out where I am, or
>> because he thinks by holding you hostage I'd come and try
>> to rescue you."
>> 
>> Uncle Vernon's and Harry's eyes met.  Harry was sure that
>> in that instant they were both wondering the same thing. 

Petra:
I'm wondering what y'all thought of that "same thing" both
Vernon and Harry were wondering about.

A likely candidate for that "same thing" is whether Harry 
would indeed try and rescue the Dursleys if they were being
held hostage by Voldemort.  You and I know Harry rather 
better than Vernon does and I suspect that Harry would indeed
try to rescue the hostages.

But does Vernon believe that Harry would come to Vernon's 
loved ones' rescue...does Petunia?  

Does Dudley?  It seems to me that Dudley and his parents 
have had a bit of a parting of the ways in how they perceive
Harry.

Petra
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