Doesn't matter as we're talking about the fear held over others not combat feats
No the 12 foot tall monster left them in awe even while killing them. Yeah they stood and listened, what else would they do? Dance?
Baby having protection was not known to the masses so moot. Dumbledore basically killed himself. Notice Voldemort fell short in direct combat. They feared him yes but they feared saying his name due to the belief in a curse.
Scared for Harry=/=scared of Voldemort. Try again
I never said they didn't fear him. Just that it's not as much as you are playing it up to be.