Sirius and the Dursleys

[corinthum]

No: HPFGUIDX 60610

Marina wrote:

> When Vernon is watching the TV news report about Sirius' 
> escape, he shows no sign of recognition...
> Neither he nor Petunia >seem to make any 
> connection between Sirius and Harry until the end of the book when 
> Harry threatens them with his godfather's wrath...
> But shouldn't the Dursley's know who he is.  Not in detail, but I 
> would've at least expected one of them to say, "Sirius Black?  
> Wasn't he the freak who served as best man when Lily married that 
> other freak?"  After all, it's not exactly a common name.

If the Dursleys did attend the wedding, I can't picture them relaxing
enough to get to know the other guests.  Perhaps show up for the
ceremony, but make up an excuse to avoid the reception.  I think
they'd be too worried about being seen in such company (I assume that
there were other Muggles there, Lily's family as well as possible
childhood friends) to worry about the best man's name.  And despite
the unusual first name, the surname Black is easily forgettable.

-Corinth