Tomboy Lily/Dursleys

[Ali]

No: HPFGUIDX 59463

 Becky Walkden wrote:

<<< As to Petunia knowing about Harry, there could well have been 
either family or even family friends who could have told her.  Also, 
I doubt there was absolutely no contact between the two.  Maybe not 
very friendly contact but there could have been some without going 
so far as to making her the Godmother! >>>

I agree. In fact, whilst this cannot be conclusive, Vernon did not 
know that Harry had a godfather:

"Godfather?" spluttered Uncle Vernon. "You haven't got a godfather" 
(PoA p.317 UK edition). 

Of course, I'm assuming that Harry would have had an ordinary 
Christening where all godparents attend and take their vows 
together. But, if all the godparents did attend the Christening, 
then Godmother Petunia would have known that Harry did once have a 
godfather, even if she did not know what had happened to him. This 
is an assumption, as Harry may not have had a Christening. But, if 
it wasn't a Christening, then in any event, I can't see Petunia 
agreeing to participate in a "strange" (to her) ceremony.

I suppose Vernon could simply have been shocked that Harry had found 
out about his godfather as it was another detail that the Dursleys 
had kept from him. Or perhaps, Petunia did not tell Vernon that she 
was Harry's godmother. However, I think that is highly unlikely.


Ali