Harry not related to the Dursleys? Harry vs Ron?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 55857

 ~Kathryn:
> 
> Me: I belive what we agreed upon is that this is all in the powers 
of the Mirror of Erised.  It doesn't show the truth or the future, 
just the deepest desires of Harry's heart.  Harry desires to be with 
his parents and have a big supportive family.  The Dursley's are mean 
to him and hate everything about him and his parents...so family or 
not, he doesn't want them there so of course, they would not be 
present in the Mirror of Erised.
> 

I think that Harry not wanting Dursleys is an understatement... He 
wished for some unknown relative to come and take him - holding onto 
the fact that Dursleys are NOT his parents to survive. It is somewhat 
similar to Sirius holding onto being innocent among Dementors in my 
view.

This regular, mental practise with Dursleys might have assisted in 
Harry's finally learned ability to summon a Patronus - although he 
still needed practise and tutelage, I think that finding Sirius was 
what finally did it - gave him the ability he'd gain as soon as he'd 
*believe* he had it.

Further, it is interesting to note that Ron isn't at all addicted 
about the Mirror. Imperius Curse OTOH is something that greatly 
affects Ron, but not Harry, who manages to shake it off...

-- Finwitch