Harry Potter - Dursleys taking in Harry - Compelling Spell?

[June Ewing]

No: HPFGUIDX 190884

> Steve replies:
> My problem is with the idea of some external force compelling the
Dursleys to comply. For this to be right, in my mind, the Dursley's
act has to be willing act in order to seal the protective charm, even
> if it is willing but begrudging.

> However, if it is forced on them against their will, or they comply
because of coercion, that's not really consent, it is simply yielding
> under threat - coercion, extortion, blackmail, etc....

> In JRK's moral universe that just doesn't seem to be the way things
are done. You don't create an act of good, but committing an act of
> evil.


June:
That may be so, however what Pippin says makes sense to me. It isn't
Dumbledore or Lily Potter who caused the effect, it is Voldemort and
I really don't see where JRK gave Voldemort morals. If you think I am
wrong there, please explain.