Petunia is not Harry's only blood relative ...

[Janet Anderson]

No: HPFGUIDX 96740

Melanie (I think) said:

>Well, there are lots of ways to think about this question.  I have actually 
>given it quite a lot of thought because I truly believe that Petunia 
>Dursley will be murdered in this book, leaving Harry with no protection.

But what about Dudley? He is Harry's cousin by blood -- Lily's nephew.  That 
still counts as a blood relation on his mother's side.  Even if Petunia were 
murdered, Harry would still have a home at Privet Drive if *Dudley* lived 
there and allowed him to stay.

(Yes, I think this is unlikely as things stand now, especially since the 
widowed Vernon would certainly not allow it if *he* were in charge, which he 
probably would be.  I can think of two things might provide a bond between 
Dudley and Harry which would override Vernon; one would be Dudley showing 
magical abilities, and the other would be an attack by Voldemort or his 
henchbeings on the Dursley house in which Dudley *had* to depend on Harry 
for defense and protection.)


Janet Anderson

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