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Old 11th April 2007, 06:43 PM   #16 (permalink)
Leisha
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Re: Question re Secret Keepers...

Okay, I've read it. Thanks!

But I've realised it's a paradox. From reading the excerpt I posted in my first post, it sounds as if it was the house under the charm, not the Potters themselves. If this is the case, however, then the bit in the book that HoopyFood pointed out, about Voldemort pressing his nose against the glass, couldn't work; the house would be invisible, just like Grimauld Place was to Harry at first. So Voldemort wouldn't be able to press his nose up against the glass -- he wouldn't be able to see a house there! Or so I'm assuming...

Therefore, the only conclusion is that it's the Potters themselves that are under the charm. But then Harry would be invisible/hidden from everyone since he, I think, is still under the charm!

Aaaargh!

I'll just pretend I never came up with this... Or even better, I'm just going to convince myself that once his parents died, that broke the charm for everyone, including Harry (even though I can't see that happening because it would kind of be pointless: three people under the charm. Two die, leaving the other now vulnerable. Seems a bit silly, since everyone needs protecting, regardless of who could die. You'd think the charm would acknowledge the chance of some people being killed whilst under its effects, thus leaving the others still protected...)

*whistles* What topic? I never asked a question...

BTW - I love your username Hoopy! Just kind of rolls off the tongue...
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