depression and the Dursleys.

[pippin_999]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "storm" <miss_megan at d...> 
wrote:

> on a HP note why did the Dursely's try so hard to keep Harry? 
I've though that,
> since they didn't want him in the first place they would be 
pleased to send him on his way when the call from Hogwarts 
came. And why do they take him back every
> year? Do you think they a. love him in a strange abusive way, b. 
have a family
> loyalty to his genetic relationship to them (if not to him), c. enjoy 
having a cheap and moving toy for Dudley to play with or d. 
something else. Since Cannon
> is fairly silent on the Durleys, except the first chapters of book 
1, I think
> one can theorize wildly on thier motives  ... Anyone?

Ah...the challenge. A Dursley theory so wild it belongs on 
OT-Chatter. Lemmesee...They're space aliens! That's why they're 
so terrified Harry will draw attention to himself. They don't want 
anyone to discover their *real* secret. :D
    Actually though, Harry gets blamed for everything that goes 
wrong which is pretty convenient, especially for Dudley, but also 
for Vernon who can blame it on Harry that he lost the contract 
with the Masons, for example. Petunia would probably nag him 
to death about why they haven't got a second home in Majorca 
otherwise. And I believe, with no canon support whatever, that 
the Dursleys are receiving a healthy stipend for Harry's keep, 
which makes a perfectly good reason for them to keep him 
around and not damage him more than they think neccessary. Of 
course they haven't mentioned this to him. Perhaps it's all 
explained in Dumble's letter.

Pippin
glad Storm is feeling a little better today.