DD's howler to Petunia (Re: New JKR FAQ Poll: Which is significant?)

[meidbh]

No: HPFGUIDX 108254

Carol writes:
"So that leaves the Howler. What *was* that about? How can a Muggle
(and I'll bet my wand she's a Muggle, not a witch and certainly not 
a squib or the mother of a suppressed wizard) be in communication 
with Dumbledore? What was his "last" and for that matter, what was 
his "first" (the note tucked into baby Harry's blankets)?"


Meidbhs HO:
I think you're right that Petunia and her progeny are Muggles. 
Dudders as a wizard? What a thought - he'd be another one for 
Slytherin for sure!

What I do wonder though is why doesn't VM just eliminate Petunia and 
Dudley leaving Harry with no blood relatives to protect him? 

The most obvious answer is that VM doesn't understand the part the 
Dursleys play in protecting Harry - yet. But I bet Petunia 
understands (she has prevented Vernon from kicking Harry out). If 
Harry is killed and VM regains power he will surely destroy all 
those who protected Harry. It could be bye bye Duddykins if Harry 
isn't kept safe. I put my galleons on "my last" being the 
communication from Dumbledore that brought all this home to Petunia. 

You could almost feel sorry for her...until you remember the 
cupboard under the stairs. 

Meidbh :-)