[HPforGrownups] Re: Petunia and the WW, Was "A Peck of Owls"

[udder_pen_dragon]

No: HPFGUIDX 72260



Kelley wrote:
> Discussion Questions and Topics: 
> 
> Q9: When Vernon rails against the magical world, Petunia never 
> demurs; but while he rants and raves, she stays in the background. < snip>  But does  Petunia have another reason for keeping their connection to the Wizarding World a secret? Is her behavior all this time is just a  facade? Is she just playing a role? >>>

Donna:
>>My question is if she does know more about the WW, and we know she was told about the protection Harry gains by living with her, why she doesn't welcome Harry's eleventh birthday. She goes along with Vernon completely, yet this is her chance to get Harry out of the house for ten months out of the year. <snip> 
One answer might be that she figured while Harry lives with them, 
they are protected also. Perhaps she knows about the Longbottoms?  Is she afraid if the DEs who went free learn about the protection they would kill her (and Dudley) to remove this? That when Harry is at Hogwarts the wizards won't be paying as careful attention to the Dursley household? >>>



ME. U_P_D

That PD is very conversant with the WW is evident from the start of the story.

UK ed PS page 34 ch 3 The Letters from No One:

VD  "See" he explained to Aunt Petunia through a mouthful of nails, "if they can't deliver them they'll just give up."

PD  I'm not sure that'll work, Vernon."

Petunia was well aware of the way of the Owl and I believe to a great extent the WW. 

Also, if you were sending someone a crucial reminder and you hadn't contacted them for 14/15 years would you simply say, "Remember my last, Petunia". If matters had not been discussed relatively recently I would certainly be a bit more forthcoming.

IMO DD visited Petunia after the Tri Wizard Tournament and filled her in on the current situation. What this means in the greater scheme of things I do not know.

Comments please

Udder pen Dragon