Lily's Sister, Petunia

[Kristen]

No: HPFGUIDX 77807

Throughout the first four books, we are told that Petunia is a 
muggle. However, in book five, after Dudley is attacked by a 
Dementor, she lets it slip that she knows that Dementors are guards at
Azkaban Prison (pg. 31). She covers herself by saying that she 
overheard Harry's father telling Lily about them. Which leads me to 
wonder...? We know nothing about Lily's family other than what we've 
heard from Petunia. Petunia hates her sister...or is it jealousy? Is 
it possible that Petunia is a squibb? When Lily received her letter 
for Hogwarts maybe her parents really said, "Isn't it 
wonderful, "another" witch in the family." Petunia is obviously 
bitter and hateful because her parents were proud of Lily's 
witchcraft abilities. If she's a witch, without witchcraft it might 
account for the strong "blood" connection between Harry and Petunia. 
It would also account for Petunia's capitulation to Dumbledore when 
she kept Harry in the house after the attack. It was obvious that she 
knew more than she was sharing with Vernon or anyone else.

Anyway, this is just a thought that's been rattling around in my 
head. If it's been put on the board before, I apologize. I don't 
remember reading about it. Anyway, I'm sure there are those of you 
who have plenty of ammunition to blow this one right out. Shoot away!

Madeyesgal