[HPforGrownups] Vernon Dursley

[Fred Uloth]

No: HPFGUIDX 80315

So are Petunia and I the only ones that like Vernon? As we have the Draco 
|| Dudley parallel, i see a Snape || Vernon parallel. Now all of you Snape 
lovers don't bash me until you've heard me out. I'm not saying that Vernon 
has all the redeeming qualities attributed to Snape...nor is he as complex. 
However, they both torment Harry because of their feelings towards his 
parents. While they grow to dislike Harry for himself, one is left to 
wonder if they would have disliked him in the beginning had it not been for 
the "sins" of the parents.

Vernon also strikes me as someone who is whooped by his wife. Think back to 
the Boy Who Lived in PS/SS. Vernon is afraid to bring up the topic of the 
Potters because he fears his wife's reaction and submits to her will quite 
often. He is a man that aspires to be powerful, but is thwarted 
constantly...the owl posts, Hagrid, the "perfect" dinner, the punishment 
(escape by flying car), the St Brutus's Secure Center lie (why wasn't 
Vernon's memory altered), the reception of wizards into his home (ended in 
duddiekins' engorged tongue), and his attempt to kick Harry out of the 
house for good.

Vernon is the kind of neighbor that I would be friendly towards just on the 
basis of his entertainment value. He's so pompous & opinionated , not to 
mention his constant pupping on airs..he'd provide me with hours of 
amusement. I guess he's not as much of a character as he is a caricature.

I guess Vernon could be a "red shirt" (as in the original Star Trek's 
doomed crew member), but I hope not as he provides much comic relief!.

Fred, who loves Jim Dale's Uncle Vernon voice