[HPforGrownups] Re: is petunia dursley a squib?

[Audra1976 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 46279

In a message dated 11/4/02, chrysshallie at yahoo.co.nz (Vinnia) writes:
<< I agree that Petunia is not a squib, because Rowling
said that Lily is a muggle born.
However, I think that Petunia is a witch. A witch that
chose not to develop her magical ability.  >>

Possibly, and obviously there is magic somewhere in the Evans DNA, so it is 
possible that Dudley have magic potential.  All Harry's life the Dursleys 
were strict and abusive to Harry, hoping to stamp the magic ability out of 
him.  That didn't work.  Harry's magic came through in times of need and 
resentment, such as making the glass disappear so his cousin fell into the 
snake exhibit.  Dudley, on the other hand, was given everything he wanted.  
Perhaps this treatment was actually more effective in squelching the magic 
ability, because there was never a need to use it.  How ironic if to achieve 
the ends they wanted, the Dursleys should have spoiled Harry rotten!

--Audra