The Dudley Theory

[sarcasticmuppet]

No: HPFGUIDX 92631

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "fauntine_80" 
<fauntine_80 at y...> wrote:
> > Tyler:
> > I've heard at least one interesting theory on this
> > subject that goes something like this:  Dudley is a
> > wizard.    ...Its a bit of stretch mind you but it is
> > possible!

(SM) I'm responding to Mo's second rebuttal of this theory:

> #2.  The Dursleys have tried to squelch any possible "wizardness" 
> from Harry, but were UNABLE to do so. Dudley was always treaded 
well 
> for being the "normal" boy. And, again, he never showed any sign 
> of "wizarness"


I've always been of the opinion that the Dursleys were completely 
unable to "squelch out" Harry's magic because they treated him so 
rottenly.  If they hadn't treated him like the red (black)-headed 
stepchild that he was, Harry would have grown up just like Dudley:  
spoiled, overweight, bullying, and completely afraid of anything to 
do with the WW.  It is because of the Dursley abuse that we have this 
wonderful little series in our hands.

That said, looking at how Dudley was raised completely opposite of 
Harry, it's easy to see how Dudley could have been the successful 
squelch-ee.

Just my humble opinion.  Please disagree with me.

--sarcasticmuppet