The Letter
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Harry Potter › Het - Male/Female
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Adult +
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2
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Letter 2: Harry to Hermione
Harry Potter
Surrey, England, UK
5 July 1997
Dear Hermione,
How are things going at home? I'm glad you and Ron agreed with me (eventually) and went home to spend time with your families. I only have to stay here at the Dursleys until my birthday which is now only 25 days away (no I'm not counting down - not at all - ha-ha).
They are actually not causing me much grief. I think last years visit and lecture from Dumbledore scared them. He really did exude power didn't he? They were really intimidated at the time. He confused Dudley so much by implying he had been mistreated. It's been quite annoying actually. He's been constantly muttering about how his parents are great and that I'm the freak when he is around me while looking confused and with an expression on his face like he is going to strain himself figuring the whole situation out. I think Aunt Petunia was horribly embarrassed by the dressing down they received.
From the time I spent with Dumbledore I have learnt that when he is quietly disapproving of your actions (or inactions) you feel absolutely terrible for disappointing him - or at least you do if you are capable of humility. Aunt Petunia's views on me haven't changed, but I think she has enough humility in her to recognise by society’s standards their treatment of me was wrong. Uncle Vernon I believe was just furious and indignant. he truly can't see that he is wrong in any sense. However he does understand power and knows he does not hold it over Dumbledore.
I am more relieved than I can say that they don't know he is gone. I don't know what happened to the notice that was sent out to all families. I'm guessing Aunt Petunia ripped the letter up and threw it away without reading it, or maybe she knows but is keeping the news from Uncle Vernon to ease her guilty conscience. Although it is also quite possible that Uncle Vernon just shot the owl!
Um, Wow... I've momentarily forgotten everything I was planning to write to you about... I just got an owl that made me feel happy, sad, proud, confident, amazed and determined. Sorry I'm going to leave you hanging there as to give you details wouldn't feel right without the sender’s permission. I can say that it has given me hope, hope that good will prevail. I would like to ask one thing... This may be quite obvious to a Muggleborn or Halfblood, but with my restricted involvement in a Muggle childhood I think I missed a lot of the obvious... What is ACME and what might it have to do with violence and a heavy based frying pan?
I'm sorry but I'm going to have to cut this letter short as I really have been side winded by the owl I got. Don't worry it is nothing that you need to worry about - just thought provoking for me. There is one important thing though. I will be wanting to owl people likely quite often during our "summer sojourn", but I'm concerned about messages being intercepted. Is there a charm we can use so that only the recipient can read it? One that can't be fooled by things like polyjuice. One that can't be cracked no matter what? One that the actual application of it is common enough that we could owl instructions for it's usage to friends and not be compromised?
I had planned to look for it myself but thought I should ask "The Resident Genius" first. I can imagine myself slogging through volumes for hours only to find out you knew the answer already!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Harry
Surrey, England, UK
5 July 1997
Dear Hermione,
How are things going at home? I'm glad you and Ron agreed with me (eventually) and went home to spend time with your families. I only have to stay here at the Dursleys until my birthday which is now only 25 days away (no I'm not counting down - not at all - ha-ha).
They are actually not causing me much grief. I think last years visit and lecture from Dumbledore scared them. He really did exude power didn't he? They were really intimidated at the time. He confused Dudley so much by implying he had been mistreated. It's been quite annoying actually. He's been constantly muttering about how his parents are great and that I'm the freak when he is around me while looking confused and with an expression on his face like he is going to strain himself figuring the whole situation out. I think Aunt Petunia was horribly embarrassed by the dressing down they received.
From the time I spent with Dumbledore I have learnt that when he is quietly disapproving of your actions (or inactions) you feel absolutely terrible for disappointing him - or at least you do if you are capable of humility. Aunt Petunia's views on me haven't changed, but I think she has enough humility in her to recognise by society’s standards their treatment of me was wrong. Uncle Vernon I believe was just furious and indignant. he truly can't see that he is wrong in any sense. However he does understand power and knows he does not hold it over Dumbledore.
I am more relieved than I can say that they don't know he is gone. I don't know what happened to the notice that was sent out to all families. I'm guessing Aunt Petunia ripped the letter up and threw it away without reading it, or maybe she knows but is keeping the news from Uncle Vernon to ease her guilty conscience. Although it is also quite possible that Uncle Vernon just shot the owl!
Um, Wow... I've momentarily forgotten everything I was planning to write to you about... I just got an owl that made me feel happy, sad, proud, confident, amazed and determined. Sorry I'm going to leave you hanging there as to give you details wouldn't feel right without the sender’s permission. I can say that it has given me hope, hope that good will prevail. I would like to ask one thing... This may be quite obvious to a Muggleborn or Halfblood, but with my restricted involvement in a Muggle childhood I think I missed a lot of the obvious... What is ACME and what might it have to do with violence and a heavy based frying pan?
I'm sorry but I'm going to have to cut this letter short as I really have been side winded by the owl I got. Don't worry it is nothing that you need to worry about - just thought provoking for me. There is one important thing though. I will be wanting to owl people likely quite often during our "summer sojourn", but I'm concerned about messages being intercepted. Is there a charm we can use so that only the recipient can read it? One that can't be fooled by things like polyjuice. One that can't be cracked no matter what? One that the actual application of it is common enough that we could owl instructions for it's usage to friends and not be compromised?
I had planned to look for it myself but thought I should ask "The Resident Genius" first. I can imagine myself slogging through volumes for hours only to find out you knew the answer already!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Love,
Harry