[HPforGrownups] Re: Dursley's

[yellows at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 59414

In a message dated 6/5/2003 9:21:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, Vicky writes:

> Then imagine that the own son always 
> had new expensive clothes, the best toys and looked well fed and 
> properly taken care of.  At the same time the nephew was a small 
> skinny boy, who clearly got beaten around by his nephew, with a 
> sloppy haircut (the Dursleys can't change this, but nobody knows 
> that) and who is always wearing worn-out, clearly second hand 
> clothes, who has broken glasses and never any toys.
> 
> Imagine what the people would say:  Poor little boy, he is so 
> neglegted...
> 
> No, I stick with my theory that DD did or said something to assure 
> the Dursleys to take care of Harry.
> 

I agree. Because it was Dumbledore who brought Harry there in the first 
place, and because of the mysterious "Old Gang" member down the road, I'd say that 
Dumbledore makes it very clear that Harry must stay on Privet Drive. This is 
part of Dumbledore's plan to keep Harry safe while away from Hogwarts. 

This could also be part of the reason the Dursleys hate Harry so much. 
Imagine *wanting* to send a child to the orphanage and *trying* to send him to the 
orphanage, but then being stopped by a grizzly old wizard who threatens you 
with his half-giant friend (or something or someone else). Perhaps they disliked 
the WW before, but after that, the Dursleys *hate* all things magic.

Brief Chronicles


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