Lily, Petunia, Squibs, Muggles, et. al

[Woodward, Deirdre]

No: HPFGUIDX 82667

Hi all:
 
I've been reading all these posts wondering/debating how Petunia became so knowledgeable about the wizarding world.
 
It seems to me that she would have heard all about the wizarding world during the seven years Lily was at Hogwarts and Petunia was attending whatever school she went to.  In letters, over Christmas break and during summer break, Lily would have told Petunia and the rest of her family all kinds of things about the wizarding world. Even in Petunia didn't want to hear it, some of it would have sunk in.
 
Also, Voldemort came to power eleven years before Harry was born (PS/SS).  If James and Lily were only in their early to mid 20s when Harry was born, then Voldemort was a powerful scary force while Lily was still in school -- hence, Petunia would have heard about him.
 
Deirdre
 
 
 
 


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