Dursleys

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 17013

Here's a whacky thought. In GoF, voldy says something likeHarry is 
protected when he is in his relatives care and that Dumbledore used 
some kind of magic on them. What if that "magic" is love?

Okay, I know what you're thinking...but think about it. If the 
Dursleys really hated Harry, they wouldn't have kept him for those 
years or drop him off and pick him up from the train station. And if 
they really hated Harry, would Uncle Vernon have gone through all 
that trouble in SS? Also, Petunia said something along the lines that 
Lily was foolish and that the magic was what got her killed. I know 
that they are interested in keeping up appearances, but still. Maybe 
in a weird way, the Dursley's efforts to squash the magic out of 
Harry was their way of showing their caring for him? I'm not saying 
that the neglect and abuse was appropriate, but maybe in their minds 
they were doing the right thing?

:-)Milz