Dumbledore's howler, Dumbledore and Petunia, (was Re: New JKR FAQ Poll: Which is significant?)

[Diane Klopp]

No: HPFGUIDX 107182

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "elfundeb2" <elfundeb at c...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Shannon <srae1971 at b...> 
wrote:
> 
> > I always 
> > thought it was odd that Harry wouldn't have recognized Dumbledore's voice 
> > immediately, though I guess it could have sounded very different from the 
> > Dumbledore Harry knows. 
> 
> In fact, I think she's been kept quite well informed.  Her statement 
> about Dementors, for example, seems too specific (and her response 
> to Vernon's question too "jerky") to be merely a random thought she 
> remembers hearing someone mention 15 years ago.  

Diane here:

I always thought after DD left Harry on the Dursley's doorstep with 
a note DD would have been in more contact with Petunia. For example, 
if there was any kind of binding agreement with accepting Harry into 
their home, DD probably would have been present for her answer 
(Vernon was at work at the time and Petunia surely wouldn't mention 
his visit). And the whole arrangement with Mrs. Figg keeping Harry 
during the Dursley's holidays was odd. I can't imagine the Dursley's 
handing Harry over to a muggle when he could possibly perform magic 
at any moment. DD must have said something to Petunia to assure her 
Mrs. Figg was a safe choice. Just my two knuts. 

Diane