[HPforGrownups] What about the Dursleys?

[Christina Davis]

No: HPFGUIDX 27255

>--- kristen at sanderson-web.com wrote:
> > In interviews, JKR has stated
> > "The Dursleys are in the next book, and there's
> > stuff coming with
> > them that people might not expect."
>
>    The most astonishing Dursley twist I can think of
>is if Dudley and Harry started becoming friends! JKR
>did say D's 'privileged existence' was over and 'that
>it wasn't too late for him'.
>    Poor Dudley, thanks to his parents' permissiveness
>and indulgence he's overweight, unhealthy,
>unintelligent and unlikeable - all set up for a life
>of miserable failure. I'd like to see him reform for
>his own sake as well as Harry's.

Depending on how much Molly told the Dursleys at the train station I think 
it would utterly cruel and heartless, even for them, to continue treating 
Harry the way they have, knowing what he's just gone through. I don't think 
any of them will ever be completly warm or loving but to treat a boy ,who's 
just confronted the monster who killed his parents and saw one of his 
classmates die, like a fifth class citizen is inhuman.
I expect we'll see some degree, even if it's just a slight one, of civilness 
enter the Dursley household during Harry's summer vacation.

Christy
http://www.thepiratequeen.net

"I plan to make a diorama," said Draco solemnly.
"No," said Lupin patiently, "not that kind of creativity."
"But it'll be an evil diorama. And then Harry can destroy it."
Lupin's voice held a warning tone. "Draco."

         -"Draco Veritas" by Cassandra Claire



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