Dumbledore Leaves Baby Harry with the Dursleys
November 1, 1981
Pages 16-17
Pages 16-17
Albus Dumbledore places baby Harry on the doorstep of number four, Privet Drive, with a letter explaining the situation. Rubeus Hagrid is emotional as he says goodbye to Harry, and the three of them depart, leaving Harry to grow up with the Dursleys.
Characters
Albus Dumbledore Dumbledore Leaves Harry On The Dursleys’ Doorstep And Departs After Returning The Lights To Privet Drive
Dudley Dursley Dudley Is Mentioned As Likely To Provoke And Tease Harry In The Future
Harry Potter Harry Sleeps Peacefully, Unaware Of His Fame And His Future Challenges
Minerva McGonagall McGonagall Expresses Her Emotions Before Leaving Privet Drive After A Difficult Night
Petunia Dursley Petunia Is Unaware Of Harry’s Arrival Until She Discovers Him The Next Morning
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid Departs On Sirius’ Motorcycle, Mourning The Loss Of Lily And James
Locations
4 Privet Drive Privet Drive Serves As The Quiet And Unassuming Setting For Harry’s Arrival
Connections
Famous Harry Potter Harry Is Celebrated Across The Wizarding World As The Boy Who Lived
The Downfall of Lord Voldemort The Night Marks The Beginning Of Voldemort’s Downfall Following His Failed Attempt To Kill Harry
Things
Deluminator (Put Outer) Dumbledore Uses The Deluminator To Restore The Lights On Privet Drive