Petunia and Dumbledore (was: SPOILERS. Re: JKR site update)

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No: HPFGUIDX 114716


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sophierom" <sophierom at y...> wrote:
> 
> Why would Dumbledore have been in correspondence with Petunia before
> Harry came into the picture? I know there was, at one time, some
> speculation that Petunia or Dudley was actually magical, which might
> give Dumbledore reason to write Petunia... but I've also heard that
> these rumors were squashed by JKR.  Can anyone point me to the webchat
> or other interview where she might have indicated that neither Petunia
> nor Dudley would develop magical ability late in life? 
> 
> I believe that someone else has postulated (I'm sorry, I can't
> remember who) that Death Eaters killed Lily and Petunia's parents. 
> Other reasons why Dumbledore would have written to Petunia before
> Harry landed on her doorstep?

Hmm. Mostly she did squash the rumours.
However, on one occasion she did suggest that we keep our eye on
Dudders. Whether this is applicable to this point, I'm not so sure.
Bets on which House he'd be affiliated to: 
Slytherin -   1:12 (12 gets you 1)
Hufflepuff - Evens 
Gryffindor - 10:1
Ravenclaw - 100:1

Strangely enough I did wonder if the Evans's had succumbed to Voldy,
just a few days ago in my 'Gilding the Lily'  post - 114251. 
(Phew! Just under the wire.) 
Now all I have to do is wait with bated breath to find out if I'm right.
When's the book due out?

Kneasy