[HPforGrownups] Harry not related to the Dursleys?

[Gina Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 55781



In a message dated 4/21/03 1:32:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
SaBoTaGe3p3 at hotmail.com writes:

> I was reading through the first book and was on chapter 12.  I've 
> noticed while reading it that when Harry looked in the Mirror of 
> Erised, he sees all of his family.  His mother, father, his 
> grandparents, ancestors, etc.  He sees people from both is mothers 
> and fathers side of the family and I just realized that he didn't 
> see the Dursleys. No Aunt Petunia or Dudley... So does that mean 
> that the Dursleys aren't related to Harry??  This also brings out 
> more questions, like than how does Harry staying with the Dursleys 
> protect him, I thought that the reason he stayed with his aunt and 
> uncle was because of blood protection.  
> 


ME:

Actually, I took that to mean he saw all his DECEASED relatives.  And more specifically, deceased magical relatives and muggles not opposed to his magic.  The Dursleys are neither dead nor supportive of his magical abilities, nor loving for that matter.  So, they would not show up in the mirror as seeing them is certainly not part of Harry's heart's desire.



Gina :-)



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