Lily Potters SECRET Letter To Sirius Black Explained

[@myyklmax]

It was Lily's mention of Peter stopping by that alarmed Sirius. Peter was the secretkeeper. But that also means that o ly he knows the Potter's location, and was ordered NEVER to go there unless absolutely necessary. Sirius probably suspected that Peter was verifying that the Potters were at the location ahead of Voldemort's arrival to kill them. It, was when the news of the Potter's death was released, was Sirius certain that it was Pettigrew who gave Voldemort their location. All this from a letter written by Lily.

[@MasterKnightDH]

Sirius knowing for 2 months straight before the attack on the Potters that Peter was the spy would have been a plot hole. Sirius would have put a stop to it before Voldemort came by. Sirius was simply full of hubris with the decoy Secret Keeper idea. He was persistently suspecting Lupin to be the spy.

[@claratubehd8235]

@@MasterKnightDH he didnt trust lupin at the time he got the role secretkeeper

[@alprongs]

I think the letter was written before the fidelius charm was casted because a)she thanked Sirius for Harry's present which meant it was some time in August(bc Harry's bd is on 31 July) and b) She mentions Bathilda dropping by. If the charm was casted how come Bathilda know where the Potters were? It was only Peter who was supposed to know.

[@myyklmax]

@@alprongs Bathilda was an old friend of Dumbledore's. She already lived in Godric's Hollow, and was taxes with helping and looking after the Potter's.....as a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

[@tenafestini7534]

It's not only the Secret Keeper that knows of the location of what is hidden, all the people he's told the location know it too. Sirius knew for sure, because he's the one who suggested the change and Lily mentioned she would be glad if he could visit and Bathilda maybe knew through a hand written note, on Dumbledore's orders, like Harry found out the location of Grimmauld Place. She wouldn't know if the note was written by Wormtail or Sirius.

[@darthstarkiller6605]

Honestly I would love seeing a prequel series that focused on the first wizarding war... maybe now that we are getting streaming services from Disney, Amazon and the lot someone might pick that idea up as a tv series or a streaming movie like how Netflix does it...

[@ChrisPPotatoIDC]

It has to be done right unlike GOT Season 6-8

[@buckspath]

From your thoughts to Jo’s ears! It can’t happen without her approval.

[@Thunderwear2008]

Technically fantastic beasts Is a Harry Potter prequel

[@GeeseAreJustBastardizedSwans]

I'd go for watching some fan stuff it's absolutely great and probably more accurate

[@jlack1985]

WB is putting out a streaming service, and they have the rights to Potter, they'd most likely be the ones to do it.

[@kathzemiau7234]

Don't you see that paralell: james stuck at home, bored, but for savety-reasons: dies. Sirius stuck at home, bored, but for savety-reasons: dies. Both to protect Harry.

[@yuz_ha]

Kathze Miau paralell? savety? It's Parallel and Safety.

[@likeartifact8034]

l u n a? It’s Lunar.

[@sourdough_bagel]

@LikeArtifact803 Huh??

[@stopreplyingtome]

Wdym Sirius died in order of the Phoenix fighting Bella

[@mehrunisa9609]

@@stopreplyingtome ikr

[@travisgoettl7929]

The item that stuck out the most to me was the fact the petunia gave Lilly a vase for Christmas. It leads me to think that they were actually closer then the books and movie would lead you to believe.

[@halfway7690]

'horrible' something I guess

[@jackpayne4062]

Exactly, it shows that Petunia did actually care for her sister, it's a bit sad that she didn't like the vase as well, cause it's the thought that counts

[@tenafestini7534]

No, I think that from Petunia's side, it was just common curtsey. After all, they did send Harry presents, however terrible they were. I think Lily loved Petunia, though, seeing she didn't throw out the vase, although she found it ugly.

[@rebekah4761]

It could be that Petunia didn't like it either and gave it as a white elephant gift.

[@berserkworkentertainment]

Well 2 years later, but in the books and a deleted movie scene, it shows before the Dursleys left that she said to harry "I lost a sister too" so yeah, she did love her sister

[@micheleminor1106]

This letter shows how isolated the Potters must have felt while living in hiding.

[@stopreplyingtome]

Uhm they had each other. Ide love to be in this pandemic with my bf. N no never bored

[@SiVlog1989]

This letter, given that it was mentioned to two very distinct parts in the book, is a snapshot of the life that the Potters had before Voldemort murdered James and Lily

[@bn56would]

You don't have to relay the summary of the video mate

[@hdhdhdhddhkalon]

We r watching the same thing

[@butterflysnme724]

I always want more from the world of Harry Potter.

[@aldoringo439]

Always

[@vivianp5962]

Me too

[@kirenperiwal9671]

Me too ❤️❤️

[@Queen_Kellz_1120]

And always will

[@materialgirlz911]

The cat she mentions! I think that was crookshanks! That’s why crookshanks was immediately able to recognize Peter Petegrew as a rat and always tried to attack him, even tho he was trusting of Sirius in his animagus form!

[@davidsaville5239]

But the Potter's cat most likely died when Voldemort killed Harry's parents

[@yuvrajgakhar]

I felt that as well when I first saw it!

[@yuvrajgakhar]

@@davidsaville5239 he most likely died, but he might have not

[@juicecarton7845]

Sirius said he needed to gain Crookshank’s trust, so the only way that would be possible is if they got it when Sirius was in Azkaban. Very unlikely but cute/good theory.

[@strongandvirtuous2164]

So I did some research because I always thought the same thing. I think this is true! Due to crookshanks being a kneazle; they are independent, intelligent and capable of aggression which it shows that a kneazle can make a great pet if they like you. After the potters past away crookshanks left and was adopted at a store where hermione found him. The cat met with Sirus after he escaped from prison and befriended him. It explained in the book they have a relationship and crookshanks trying to get Peter!

[@someonesomewhere9115]

James feeling restless reminds me too of when Sirius felt restless at Grimmauld Place in Order of the Phoenix.

[@noxrandolph86]

The mirrored experience of Harry, Ron, and Hermione is interesting here. They too were set apart from their world. Waiting. Growing increasingly restless, aggravated, and despondent as they hunted horcruxes. Granted the circumstances, as well as the magic involved were different, but it's a clever nuance nonetheless. You are quite good at worrying the edges of a Story, aren't you? Nicely done.

[@jamesbradley3667]

I think this is an important piece of evidence that actually could have helped Sirius. It shows that he isn’t allowed near the house so therefore isn’t the secret keeper and Wormtail was and showed guilt therefore if this had been used properly Sirius would never have been sent to Azkaban, Wormtail would have been found and Harry would have been raised in the Wizarding world, most likely by Sirius and Remus. What do you all think?

[@arunimashome7268]

Harry would still be raised by the Dursleys since Sirius and Remus were not Lily's blood relation and due to the protection cast by Lily's death on Harry, he was supposed to call home the place where Lily's relations live.

[@jamesbradley3667]

Arunima Shome however, with Sirius a free man he would likely just take Harry into his custody against Dumbledore’s will because of how poorly the Dursley’s treated Harry. Either that or the Dursley’s would have been threatened by Sirius to treat Harry with more respect. Either way his childhood would never be anywhere near as bad.

[@arunimashome7268]

@@jamesbradley3667 I agree that Harry's childhood would have been better with Sirius being free. It's just that he would have to live with the Dursleys. But it is absolutely possible that Sirius would have threatened the Dursleys so that they treat Harry well.

[@jamesbradley3667]

Arunima Shome knowing Sirius, would anybody seriously put it past him taking Harry away from the Dursleys though? He loved James like a brother and would rather die than see Harry harmed, so it is well within the realms of reality that he would take Harry from the Dursleys even if it wasn’t what he should do.

[@zeallie9992]

The Dursleys would have ended up with a dog. Or two very odd neighbors. But they would have left him with the Dursleys after a long and loud conversation with Dumbledore. It wasn't safe for Harry to go without the protection he gained from living there.

[@TianaCamilleri]

This is one of my favourite things in the HP series. Harry finding half the letter, then finding out about Albus and Grindelwald, and then finding the other part of the letter and discovering that his mum did believe that it was true that they knew each other and everything. Idk, it was just such a fascinating thing and it all came together.

[@ZWtcp]

"Sirius, who hadn't visited for a while due to the *Sirius* nature of the situation his friends were in" I see what you did there~

[@evelyn-bz7hv]

ZWtcp ahaha

[@leiasc4846]

😂

[@omaralfar1666]

6:34 Don't worry James, we're in the same boat too, except that the war is against a Virus called Corona Virus or Covid-19, not a mad wizard called Lord Voldemort

[@synnovatefinance2629]

yepp

[@Hotarubi-dono]

Well now we also have the mad terrorist (to me Voldemort is basically a terrorist): Putin

[@Snowmaster0]

Imagine if James had the cloak he could have sneaked past Voldemort got his wand and maybe kill him or survive or even could have give it to Lilly and Harry to hide with

[@franceslambert8070]

If you are correct about the date of the letter, then wormy being "down" means to me he had already betrayed the Potters and they only had about 2 months to live.

[@Jack-morris06]

Deen :welcome back to the world of Harry Potter Me: I never left

[@karindqueenfashionhouse2333]

After all this time? All of us; Always

[@Xehanort10]

7:35 Yeah. Evil and cowardly as he was he did feel a bit of guilt for betraying his friends to Voldemort. Not enough guilt to stay loyal and not betray them though. He cared about himself and the possibility of getting power more.

[@sifilore9462]

You've covered everything about the letter not leaving anything out. Wortail's expression does say his guilt of what he was about to do, he said he didn't mean to sell them out but he did...he truly meant to sell James and Lily out cause he's a coward and just wants to survive by siding with the side that holds the most promise.

[@omaralfar1666]

5:28 Wow, so Sirius sent Harry's toy broomstick when he was a year old and a Firebolt when he was 12

[@azzyhufflepuffgirl6144]

It's thirteen Philosopher stone: 11 Chamber of secrets: 12 Prisoner of azkaban: 13

[@sharvarilatkar6442]

You mean 12 years later

[@louisegogel7973]

@@azzyhufflepuffgirl6144 He sent it when Harry was still 12 so that it would arrive for his thirteenth birthday.

[@KitKat17700]

Me: Sees anything to do with Lily Potter CLICKS

[@silas9076]

Literally i am obsessed with her

[@KitKat17700]

@Sıla Svr me too, me too😂😂

[@gregsnow1696]

Another good video! Thanks Dean. How about a video about wand-less magic? How some wizards can perform magic without a wand. Is there a limit to how powerful the magic can be without a wand as the wand is a tool to focus the magic, etc? Keep it up!!

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

Sirius looks so gorgeous in the pictures provided with them being young, especially with that arched eyebrow

[@dawne6419]

Upthehill (deviantart) has some great Harry Potter art, although I'm not sure about that band of redness/flush on everyone. It looks a little out of place on some of them, like Narcissa imo.

[@missquinn6325]

Ive always wondered what would have happened if james had his invisability cloak, lily and harry might have gotten away and harry would have had at least 1 parent

[@PrincessRamsha999]

One miserable yet determined parent who was heartbroken by losing the other. But yes, one parent nonetheless.

[@karindqueenfashionhouse2333]

But voldemort wouldnt be defeatet the first time?

[@connie40star]

Yes definitely a prequel is in high demand. I have been wanting one since I read the SORCERER'S STONE. I often wondered just how much guilt Peter felt when visiting James and Lilly and seeing Harry so happy, all so unaware of their own deaths. Your theory as usual so awesome, it is something similar to what I often think of.

[@ryb34228]

I think the letter shows how much she'd grown to care about James's friends as well as James. It shows that she wanted to keep Sirius informed about what was going on at the Potter's. Like you said it gives us a clew about wormtales betrayal. Also, it gave us a really early clew about Dumbledore's past and even the fantastic beasts movies. We learn that the Potter's had a cat and that Petunia and Lily were at least on Christmas gifts terms when she died. That letter is one of my favorite things in the books because it gives us proof that Lily, James, and Harry were a family at one point. We see them, in the meror and come out of Voldemorts wand and in Snape's worst memory, but we never see the Potter's as a family and the letter gives us that.

[@omaralfar1666]

6:55 I guess James was surprised that Harry survived living with the Dursleys for ten years with no connection to the Wizarding World

[@brynnaperry3699]

Dumbledore: Please don't tell them about me and Gellert. Bathilda: Of course love! Bathilda: * proceeds to not shut up about her nephew and his boyfriend *

[@KanalasMano]

Wormtail wasn't very smart and weak at his morality. In my opinion, he wasn't even fully aware of what he did at the time. Love your video and idea of this secret. Keep it up!

[@prophetkat]

Didn't someone do a video on harry's cat might be crookshanks?

[@stephaniep5458]

Awkward Katalyst I think it was the Carlin Brothers :)

[@hdhdhdhddhkalon]

That's a site theory

[@jimena.the.swiftie]

@@stephaniep5458 yep the Super Carlin Brothers

[@spaghettiappletaterghost1009]

All I want is a seven book series on the marauders. They don’t have to be long ass books, just a few adventures. Please

[@shininghaleys3561]

The date you discovered in runes I noticed as well upon seeing the letter, I read pretty fluently in runes so i noticed it while trying to decypher what the date said. I did a little digging and found that it is not a possible date because the letter says Thursday when that date was a Saturday I believe. I hate to be that one annoying person debunking it, so sorry, love the channel!

[@michellemckinney2171]

Your right about the date. We used this way to write the date in J.R.O.T.C.

[@thesoutherngoth6246]

Michelle McKinney the reason you do that in JROTC is because in the military we write that way. We write that way because most countries write that way. That's important when documenting important paperwork. I'm really glad to hear they are teaching you guys like that in JROTC. If you ever go into the military I hope you enjoy it.

[@BillyNoMates1988]

I noticed Lily mentioned a vase her sister got her the year before, could this mean they were still in contact someway and did vernon know this as contact had meant to have stopped earlier though lily did send a car saying she had a baby

[@stumpDD978]

Dean, your video always brightens my days

[@komokosai]

That letter gave me goosebumps and feels in the book

[@clairisalong126]

Remember to say for now. "We just have to be happy with what we have for now!" Never loose hope.

[@cmineur8657]

Could you do a video about how Tom Riddle found out about the Chambers of Seceret? the location.. Since they say that they have search Hogwarts many times and no such chamber have been found, and just like that Tom finds it

[@thomasjones6216]

Would be AWESOME!!!

[@vannavaper2325]

Honestly I'd love love love to see Rowling write a romance/Tragedy surrounding Lilly and James ... it would be like a magical universe Romeo and Juliet

[@jackpayne4062]

I hate that she isn't nice about the vase that her sister sent as it shows that her sister did actually still acre about her despite not being that great of a person. This along with the deleted scene from DH pt1 makes me feel sad for Petunia, cause after all she just wanted to be special too

[@robinpullman1488]

Thanks for the great analysis of this interesting little bit!

[@turdferguson9356]

I see the letter revealing something about Lily's personality, she perfectly embodies the old affectation of being "too good for this world", it's almost as if Lily is so kind-spirited that she's not capable of perceiving evil or fault, particularly when it comes to those she cares for... harsh as it might sound, I think this letter may be Rowling's implication that such naivety can have deadly consequences, that if we are not capable of considering the possibility of evil even from those we care about that we may blind ourselves to the greatest betrayal

[@magickgeminid2944]

except when lily outright called snape's friends evil to his face. it's part of the reason their friendship fell apart

[@drmoynihan]

Thank you again for putting you accurate observations to words. They do enhance the depths of the story that we so enjoy.

[@erinrutherford2052]

Props on the rune translation 👏🏻

[@mainkaun]

I just wanted to say that your videos are brilliant... I'm a potter head and I absolutely love all your videos Keep 'em going😊😊😊😊 Love ya . ...💖💖

[@timothyguan]

5:52 ...... So the Potters were in quarantine?

[@bellatrixlestrange1895]

*Plot thickens*

[@aw8357]

Pottermore states that the McKinnons died in July 1981. This letter was probably written in the August of 81 as it seems as if she got the news recently.

[@lupita5184]

Love your videos

[@davesmith4839]

What I’d like to know most is what Dumbledore would’ve actually done had he found out about Madam Bagshot telling Lily and James Potter about his teen friendship, or maybe more, with the second most threatening dark lord of all time

[@lisaleaks8928]

If Dumbledore was 115 when he died, how old was Matilda Bagshot,. She was an adult when the Dumbledores first met her in Godric's Hallow and when Grindlewald her nephew visited

[@cynthialassetter7473]

Looks like you need to do a video on secret keepers.

[@aidanaesthetics]

Dang even the potters had to self isolate

[@sknight3946]

Confused-at 3:20-wasn’t “Padfoot,” Sirius Black?

[@Shan_Dalamani]

Yes.

[@gregkaz123]

Nice job bro, keep up the good work

[@RatPerson101]

This letter made me sad. and the part with the picture part too

[@juliz2500]

I found it a little odd that Lily was the one who wrote that letter to Sirius when Sirius was James's best friend. But then I remembered that James and Sirius used to send each other messages through their twin mirrors. I believe they used them quite often during that time. And I think Lily felt responsible for writing a thank you note to Sirius because "it's just what you do", right? Especially as a woman.

[@nina-marie]

You Truly Are A Very Gifted Storyteller & Your Knowledge Of All Things Potter Folklore Related Is Unmatched & Your Vocal Inflections When You're Storytelling, Truly Shows Your Talented Skills In Conveying The Emotion Behind The Stories !!! Thank You, For All Your Content, They're A True Gift To All Potter Lovers Throughout The World - Thanks Again !!!

[@laytonyadunbar9246]

I love your videos! I dont know if it was you previously who mentioned that the cat mentioned in the letter may have been crookshanks

[@HPofNARNIA]

I was disappointed that they cut out that part in the movie. 😞

[@RobertJones-ux6nc]

I did both, read the books I bought for younger niece after her and saw the movies I bought her also when they came out. I as a adult enjoyed them both.

[@danielcollins9307]

I first read it and it was really pulling at my heartstrings

[@aahanachaturvedi9909]

Thankyou for your effort😃

[@jessicamcconnell21]

This must have been before his debut on the Chocolate Frog card

[@juliz2500]

why?

[@rubyrosewaterlowheuston292]

Love this channel so much, these videos are also interesting

[@devpatel7154]

Love ur videos dean!

[@serra2695]

Im finnaly happy this video was explained

[@rainsonofargus6070]

They need to make a movie with the backstory of all proffesers

[@chendror872]

As always awesome video🐍👏🏻

[@sianowen1536]

This letter makes me think about the resilience and sense of humour Lily and James must have shown while they were in hiding. They didn't just save Harry from death in their last moments the night Voldemort murdered them. They saved his soul before Voldemort turned him into a Horcrux throughout the first year of his life in the very short time they had with him even though he was too young to remember, just like Hagrid's dad saved his. Not everyone had a home before Hogwarts. If I had a pet phoenix I'd name her after Lily, then I wouldn't have to say touch wood because she's not even a real person.

[@bebu4ever]

Aside from loving HP I am also starting to love your voice and accent. Gosh I could listen to it everyday 💝 (to be fair im not trying to be freaky but merlins your voice calms ma) this is so weird 😂

[@paulcowlishaw]

Another great video harry potter folklore keep up the good work and great commentary as always Dean. By the way do you play any harry potter games. I'm currently playing lego harry potter

[@sultanahmed5939]

5:05 your wish has been granted with the fantastic beasts being a precual to harry potter

[@davesmith4839]

Hey Dean I don’t ask for video’s much, but you’ve helped me get thru some hard times I’ve had over the years, “Did Grindlewald tell Dumbledore the answer he was afraid to hear about Ariana, at their final duel?” (Edit: and do u believe that he would’ve told the truth or lied to him? To try and take away from his strength by letting him know he killed his own sister

[@Dartkitten]

I think that 1 y., 6 m. trapped in godric hallow would be hard on any parents, especially new parents. Even if they got a 2 story house they had to stay in the house with only a baby and their spouse to talk too. Now I know ppl spend alot of time with their partner but normal ppl atleast get out and talk to friends and co-workers, lily and james did not get this for nearly 2 years; and as I said before they're a new couple. so I wonder if they got into fights due to their anger, worry, and spring fever that they went through all that time

[@seth1371]

If petunia hated her so much why did she send her a gift. This isn’t mentioned anywhere else. I wonder if some reconciliation was going to happen between the two but then Lilly died. I wonder if that’s why pentunia’s heart was hardened even more.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

It COULD say “10/7/81”. That WOULD make sense with the timeline kinda. ;) Or also it could be just excitement at being a new mom or “mum” if you’re British. ;) I think it’s more sad 😞 because we know what’s gonna happen to them both.

[@mikenash7049]

Lily, being British, would write the date day/month/year, so 10/7/81 would mean the 10th of July 1981, which is three weeks before Harry's birthday on 31st July.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

Yeah I thought that could be too but then that wouldn’t make very much sense either considering it would be BEFORE Harry’s birthday 🎂 & she talking about Harry already HAVING the present 🎁. 🙁 Besides, I think Harry’s birthday is July 30th & Neville’s birthday is July 31st (if I remember correctly). ;)

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

Oops! My bad! You were right. It’s the other way around; Neville was the one born on the 30th & Harry, the one born on the 31st. I just looked it on HarryPotterWiki (I can’t figure out how to get the character bios on the new Pottermore website). Sorry! ;)

[@yuz_ha]

I say mom and I live in Britain. Edit: idk why I said that

[@angelicagaldos]

Thanks for the interacting awesome video. 😇

[@allmyusersaretacky]

Honestly I really want to hear about that girl at the beginning now.

[@theRockSalter]

Petunia gave Lilly a vase. That is telling.

[@mosimac8464]

How

[@mabelreid4223]

Great Vid!!

[@mathieuleader8601]

the letter revealed the Potters had a cat

[@sannakarppinen4163]

Can you make a video about the wizard war. How it started and who started it.?

[@PrincessRamsha999]

Always thought Crookshanks could have been the Potters' cat. He was so clingy with Sirius.

[@tapuchris3329]

Awesome video!!!

[@maticribic1044]

Could you do a video on what if James had the invisibility cloak returned to him before they were attacked?

[@inspirationalquotes1688]

Bro august 22 1981 was a SATURDAY

[@bn56would]

So? As Dean said, the date written was fake, more like a clue. Maybe Thursday was another clue. If you scroll up the comments, you'll see someone working in J.R.O.T.C. confirming that' August 22, 1981

[@Natalie-fg6cs]

Wow that's smart

[@yugalshrestha3639]

I listened August 27 1981 and it's Thursday yes I goggle it

[@yuz_ha]

yugal shrestha it's 22.

[@nemo-bv6bc]

Can you please do a video about fred in the after life? because I once red a article that someone gave molly a letter from lily that said Dear Molly, Watching over Fred like you have been watching over Harry these years. Love, Lily Um if you are wondering were I got it from I read it from Wattpad (Facts about Harry Potter that you might not know) author is MariaSnape

[@njcg3658]

It’s sad that James wanted to fight Voldemort but he didn’t know that he would have his turn very soon. If he had had his wand, maybe Lily and Harry could of escaped...... who knows.

[@Golfer0409]

Sirius was the biggest influence in Harry’s life because if you think about it a broom helped Harry through all the books and movies

[@karenkurby]

You’re wrong o. The days. August 22? 1981 was a Saturday and Lily wrote Thursday at the top of the letter.

[@alexandracouto4251]

I like your videos because I like to listening and remembering stuff about harry potter. But as a big harry potter fan (I read/listen to the books twice a year, normally your videos don't add much new. you probably try to do short videos but I would love to have them a bit longer, double length at least. I would like to know your thoughts about the contents of the letter and not only kind of read it again in other words. I always though it was weird that was Lily writing the letter since was James that had a deeper relation with Sirius. I assume that woman are better keeping relationships and stuff but never discuss it with someone. You could also talk about the broom. We see these brooms on the goblet of fire, before the quidditch tournament. They didn't look to evolve that much. And other stuff. It's getting such a long comment lol Anyway, love your channel!

[@nubaidmohamed2883]

Video starts at: 00:00 No need to thank me

[@johnblack2547]

August 22, 1981 was on a Saturday instead of Thursday which is plainly written on the letter.

[@rebekah4761]

The date you theorized was not a Thursday. There might be another rune that matches. Although 22 is one rune and 8 and 1 are separate. It might be worth giving it another peek.

[@3shaunakhazra5f23]

I think Peter was worried that one of his friends would kill him after he betrayed James that's why his face is like that

[@harveydempsey8641]

man, they were in quarantine 40 years early

[@juliawallmark2991]

Idea: what if Snape didn´t kill dumbledore?

[@andrewsimmons405]

But How was Bathilda Bagshot able to locate the Potter's residence, when they weren't the secret keeper of the hideout?? @Dean

[@bn56would]

I think Bathilda was told by Dumbledore that Potters were there, at least so that they had someone who visited them

[@Strollerlove]

No, she had to have been told by Pettigrew. That’s how the spell works only the secret keeper can tell you were the location is. And anyone who has been told about the location can’t reveal it either. So even though Batilda knew were they were she couldn’t tell anyone about it. It can be assumed that Pettigrew also told Dumbledore and supposedly Sirius, Hagrid and Snape. Although I suppose the charm had been broken by then.

[@bn56would]

@@Strollerlove You're forgetting the fact that the people who you mentioned already knew that the Potters were going to be hidden there before the Fidelius Charm was placed, and we can assume Dumbledore told Bathilda about it before the charm too.

[@lucillepitt1979]

@@Strollerlove I always thought that with the secret keeper, once they told somone the location that person then also became a secret keeper. Like with Grimauld Place and order HQ, once Harry was told the address he could then tell people the address and let them in. In deathly hallows one of the death eaters grabbed hold of hermiones arm and she let him in the house unintentionally as he wouldn't let go. It was also the hint JK gave to the book readers that Snape was a double agent as he never gave the location away.

[@hisnameisharrycuzhehasnoha161]

Did he say Befallda Prude? The one who never got into goblet of fire??

[@Truppe4]

I realy appreciate your content but stretching it so you can barely hit the 10 min mark isnt cool...

[@adamantium112768]

Try this, just about every country but the USA like in England when they write the date it's written day/month/year