[HPforGrownups] The Dursley's

[Jinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 2697


> Why is Vernon so scared of the magic community?  Is it possible that
Vernon
> was related to the Riddles?

Possible, but not necessary to the plot so far.  Fear of what you don't
understand is sadly not linked solely to one family.

>  Who was older, Lily of Petunia?

I'd guess older, if only because the fact that Lily's witchness was so
indulged by her (presumably) Muggle parents indicates that they tended to
favour her anyway.  There's a lot more going on there than mere envy of
magical powers - Petunia was jealous of Lily being favoured by their parents
anyway and the magic was the last straw.  Leading me to believe that Lily is
the mollycoddled younger sibling and baby of the family while Petunia was
always expected to be the responsible older one.

> Is the overindulgence of his parents a form of abuse?  Dudley appears to
> believe that he should always get his way.

In some ways it is a form of abuse, but then Dudley appears to be the type
of child who'd always be obnoxious even with parents who actually
disciplined him.

> Did Dudley learn anything from eating candy from Fred and George?

I very much doubt it.  :)


Jinx