That damn blood protection thing

[fishinginthemud.livejournal.com]

My sincere apologies if this has been addressed before, but I haven't found anything on it yet.

We are told that Harry survives the Killing Curse from Voldemort because Voldemort is now a "blood relative" and Harry can't be harmed in the presence of his "blood relatives." But at that point, hasn't the "blood protection" spell already ended, since Harry is now 17 and no longer lives with the Dursleys? Have I missed something?

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[oryx_leucoryx]

but his motive was definitely to have Harry not realize he was special or important

Until he turns 11 and bam! he is the most special person ever!

But there are other motives, I think. He wanted Harry to have no other support in the magical world and little if any in the Muggle one, so that Albus could be the most influential adult in his life. He wanted Harry to view the magical world in Albus-tinted glasses.

[karentheunicorn.livejournal.com]

but his motive was definitely to have Harry not realize he was special or important

Dumbledore didn't want Harry spoiled or to know he was special....

hummm...

Can we call this an epic fail on Dumbledore's part? He really failed at the braty part and spoiled, and arrogant...There all big key traits Harry's got going on.