[HPforGrownups] Perhaps a very simple question?

[Karen Lewellen]

No: HPFGUIDX 192911

Shaun wrote: On Tue, 12 Jan 2016, Shaun Hately drednort at gmail.com [HPforGrownups] wrote: > > Petunia (and Vernon and Dudley) were protected by Harry's presence - the > spell wasn't just one way protection. Note that when the protection is > breaking down (on Harry's 17th birthday) the Order of the Phoenix take > steps to move the Dursleys for their own safety. > > ***** > " - Kingsley and Mr. Weasley explained it all as well, Harry pressed on > remorselessly. Once Im seventeen, the protective charm that keeps me safe > will break, and that exposes you as well as me. 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 Id come and try to rescue you. > > Uncle Vernons and Harrys eyes met. Harry was sure that in that instant > they were both wondering the same thing. Then Uncle Vernon walked on and > Harry resumed, Youve got to go into hiding and the Order wants to help. > Youre being offered serious protection, the best there is. > > ***** > > Voldemort couldn't get to Petunia while the protections were in place. They > protected Harry and his family.


Kare: Thanks for providing this rich and detailed answer! yet another reason for a third read through soon. Actually that brings up another question, I know there are companion sites like the Harry Potter Wiki someone shared, but has anyone as of yet written a reader's companion book for the series? Say like the many that exist for Dickens? Thanks again, Kare