Harry Potter Stats

    Dumbledore Leaves Baby Harry with the Dursleys

    November 1, 1981
    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