The Dudley Theory

[Ma-Dee]

No: HPFGUIDX 92622

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, tyler maroney <tmar78 at y...> wrote:
> Meri:
> Could there be some overriding reason, other that DD's
> howlers, that keeps the door open for Harry every
> summer after Hoogwarts lets out? 
> 
> Tyler:
> I've heard at least one interesting theory on this
> subject that goes something like this:  Dudley is a
> wizard.  DD knows this and he also knows of Petunia's
> wizard-phobia.  So he struck a deal and promised not
> to send Dudley a Hogwarts letter if she'd keep Harry.
> Otherwise,  he'd spill the beans and tell Dudley what
> he really is.  Its a bit of stretch mind you but it is
> possible!
> 
> Tyler


That is certainly interesting! In another yahoo HP group someone suggested that Dudley 
would be the one to learn magic "late in life." (I believe that was something JKR said with 
regards the the 6th book, although I can't cite my sources. All I know is that it was said 
before the most recent chat.)

It could possibly explain why Petunia and Vernon seem so eager to spoil him rotten and to 
not let him get angry. It seems as though when a wizard or witch gets angry they can 
sometimes let off a bit of magic by accident, like Harry has done a few times.

=)
Maddy