Harry's childhood/V war/trailer

[Amy Gourley]

No: HPFGUIDX 16927

Hello! I don't post much but have been on the list since December and still feel like a newbie. I enjoy all the conversation but am only my second readings of the books and don't feel as if I know enough information to post on some topics. I have learned a lot from the list though! I have been thinking about a few things lately though.
 I was thinking of Harry's childhood with the Dursley's. We know how awful he's treated at age 10, 11-living under the stairs, wearing Dudley's hand-me-downs but how was he treated when he was a toddler, 3, 4, 5 years old? Could they have treated him as badly then? It seems like he would be more messed up mentally if the Dursleys treated him awful as a small child. Did he have any toys to play with or did Dudley have all the toys? Maybe it's all just part of the story but I think he wouldn't be as normal as he is if he was treated awful as a small child-if that sentence makes sense!
  We have been talking about the upcoming "war" with Voldemort. Do you really see it as a war? What happened during V's first rise of power? I've thought of V and the DEs as more of a cult like or similar to Hitler, as mentions have been made. Was V a dicatator? I tend to think he wasn't a ruler but wizards were just afraid of his powers. Is there any evidence of all this? I don't think of what will happen in book 5 and beyond as a war but something else but I don't know what!
   I was listening to the radio this morning and they were talking about people going to the movies and just seeing the HP trailer and leaving. Now, I don't think that's bad if that's what you want to do. They said, though, that people were then asking for their money back saying they changed their mind about seeing the movie. IMO, that's awful. Stay and watch the movie or leave after the trailer but don't ask for your money back. I hope I don't get flamed for this!
   Well, that's my post. Thanks for reading it!

Another Amy,
Amy G.