"Why didn't anyone do anything to help Harry"
Alastor Moody did.
Arthur too, bless him - but Mad-Eye doesn't fucking hold back.
And he's only known Harry for a few spotty meetings over a year.
“Well — shall we do it, then?”
“Yeah, I reckon so, Arthur,” said Moody.
... ...
“Good afternoon,” said Mr. Weasley pleasantly to Uncle Vernon, coming to a halt right in front of him. “You might remember me, my name’s Arthur Weasley.”
... ...
“We thought we’d just have a few words with you about Harry,” said Mr. Weasley, still smiling.
“Yeah,” growled Moody. “About how he’s treated when he’s at your place.”
... ...
“I am not aware that it is any of your business what goes on in my house —”
“I expect what you’re not aware of would fill several books, Dursley,” growled Moody.
“Anyway, that’s not the point,” interjected Tonks, ... ... “The point is, if we find out you’ve been horrible to Harry —”
“— and make no mistake, we’ll hear about it,” added Lupin pleasantly.
“Yes,” said Mr. Weasley, “even if you won’t let Harry use the fellytone —”
“Telephone,” whispered Hermione.
“Yeah, if we get any hint that Potter’s been mistreated in any way, you’ll have us to answer to,” said Moody.
... ...
“Are you threatening me, sir?” he said, so loudly that passersby actually turned to stare.
“Yes, I am,” said Mad-Eye, who seemed rather pleased that Uncle Vernon had grasped this fact so quickly.
“And do I look like the kind of man who can be intimidated?” barked Uncle Vernon.
“Well . . .” said Moody, pushing back his bowler hat to reveal his sinisterly revolving magical eye. Uncle Vernon leapt backward in horror and collided painfully with a luggage trolley. “Yes, I’d have to say you do, Dursley.”
He turned from Uncle Vernon to Harry. “So, Potter... give us a shout if you need us. If we don’t hear from you for three days in a row, we’ll send someone along....”
OotP, Chapter 38 (edited for brevity)
Met this boy a handful of times and says:
"The Muggles treat him bad? Nope. I ain't standin' for that."
Clunks over, scares the shit out of them - and makes promises he intends to keep as a support network for Harry.
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i watched the blues clues movie for nostalgia reasons and i swear out LOUD i went "ALEX WINTER??"
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