[HPforGrownups] Re: How long has Veron Dursely known about Petunia's fami...

[IAmLordCassandra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 49186

In a message dated 1/3/2003 5:53:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pipdowns at etchells0.demon.co.uk writes:

Pip!Speak says: 

> No, Vernon definitely knows about Petunia's embarrassing relations 
> before Harry arrives. In the first pages of PS/SS he is quoted as 
> not wanting anyone to find out about the Potters. Plus he puts funny 
> clothes, flying owls, shooting stars together with the mention 
> of 'Potters' and connects it with 'their lot'. 

That doesn't necessarily mean Petunia didn't tell him until Harry arrived. No 
one is 100% sure why they kept Baby!Harry instead of sending him off to an 
orphanage, but many have speculated that it has something to do with the 
letter Dumbledore left (Perhaps containing information on the Potters' death 
and Harry's/their protection? Who knows. Maybe one of the reasons they want 
to 'beat' the magic out of Harry is because they think it'll make LV stay 
away from their family). 

I can imagine Petunia had a LOT of explaining to do. 

As for the owls/shooting stars/all that....well, Veron's had a good 11 years 
to experience strange things (like the times when Harry accidently uses 
magic) and to brood over all this. He could probably connect anything strange 
with 'their lot'. He could connect rock music to it if he wanted to. XXP 

~Cassie~ 


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