CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 3: The Knight Bus

[nikkalmati]

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> > Nikkalmati
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> > I also think Harry had gone beyond the area of the magical protections.  I think just the house and immediate area are "safe" for him.  That is why the Order has to put guards around the house in OOP. 
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> Mike:
> I agree with your "safe" area theory, though I wonder if the Dementors could have approached the house, in OotP, if Harry had been there instead? Do you think DD's protection included Dementors? Could an intent spell read those of a Dementor?
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> But I think the Order guards were supposed to keep Harry from wandering off, more than to protect Harry if he did. Or is that what you meant?
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Nikkalmati

I don't know if the Dementors would be able to approach the house.  I think not.  If Harry was to be truely safe there, all forms of evil had to be blocked.  
I think the guards were to defend Harry and call for help if needed.  Harry was free to wander around and he didn't even know he was being watched.  Mrs. Figg says something about not being able to help if the Dementors returned, which means to me Mundungus was supposed to use magic to protect Harry, but she couldn't.

Nikkalmati