[HPforGrownups] What did Vernon know about the WW?

[Lark Austin-Black]

No: HPFGUIDX 67896


--- ratalman <ratalman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> In re-reading SS, in the scene where Hagrid delivers
> the 
> acceptance letter from Hogwarts to Harry, I was
> struck by 
> something Vernon Dursley shouts to Hagrid.  Hagrid
> has just 
> stated that when Harry attends Hogwarts, "he'll be
> under the 
> greatest headmaster Hogwarts ever had, Albus
> Dumbled--"
> To which Vernon shouts:  "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME 
> CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!"  If 
> Vernon is not already familiar with Albus
> Dumbledore, how does 
> he know that he is "old"?  

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I just thought it interesting that you should read
into this statement--reason being, I use "old" quite
often w/ no background, like, fake for instance I stub
my toe on a chair and said Ouch!--when asked what
happened, I say I stubbed my toe on that stupid old
chair--I hope you get what I'm saying...maybe there is
more to Uncle Vernon sayting that, or maybe it is just
making his character "realistic"


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