[HPforGrownups] Re: Why Petunia Agreed to keep Harry

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 93188

 

  >(Kimberly's comments)
  >I personally think that Petunia is quite aware of Voldemort and many of the
  >goings on of the WW. Harry, undeniably, has abilities that could defeat
  >Voldemort and much as Petunia would like not to have to have Harry at Privet
  >Drive, she knows in order for Harry to have the charm on him, he has to be
  >there. If she puts him out, the charm is broken and then Harry has far less a
  >chance of defeating Voldemort. She knows it's in the best interest not only
  >for the WW but for Muggles as well, that Voldemort be defeated. I think that
  >DD's letter to her probably reinforced that and reminded her of that. I can
  >imagine her thinking, "Okay, he can stay....but it's not because I 
  >want him here!".

  (Kia's comments)
  >I think, if Petunia would have known for sure that Harry would 
  >inherit his parents' magical talents and end up in the WW as its 
  >saviour, she wouldn't have been so surprised when the 
  >Hogwarts Letter finally came. 

   
  (Kimberly's comments)
  But it doesn't say that she was surprised.    What it says is "....not knowing he would be woken a few hours' time by Mrs. Dursley's scream as she opened the front door to put out the milk bottles,...."

  We don't know what caused her to react in such a way.   It may not have been surprise.   It very well could be the realization of what him being there meant.     1. Her sister was dead  2. She now had the additional responsibility of raising her nephew   3. Lord Voldemort was gaining power and stopping at nothing to get it.        

  I firmly believe she is quite educated about the WW.    I think it makes her extremely unnerved which is why she is SO intent on leading a good, orderly life and putting on a good impression.    It's almost as if she is over compensating for something, trying too hard to be perfect.    Reminds me of someone that has done something wrong and they suddenly become suspiciously cooperative or nice.   She has knowledge of the WW, much more than she lets on to Vernon, I'd bet my broom on it.    I think all of that knowledge and what Harry being on her doorstep meant is what made her scream.  

  Kimberly


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