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

[juli17 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 115050



> Carol adds:
> Like RedLena, I firmly believe that Petunia is a mere common Muggle
> who happens to have had a witch for a sister. But *if* she had been a
> Muggleborn witch yet still had all the personality traits she has now,
> she wouldn't have fit into any house, including Hufflepuff ("those
> loyal Hufflepuffs are true," etc.). Remember Harry's fear in SS/PS
> that he'd sit for a long time under the Sorting Hat and then be sent
> home on the next train because he didn't belong at Hogwarts? That's
> what would have happened to the magic-fearing, nosey, mean-natured
> Petunia, IMO. But since she's a Muggle, it's all hypothetical anyway.
> 
> Carol

Maybe Petunia wanted to learn magic to be like her sister, but 
Dumbledore sent her a letter saying, "I'm sorry, but you don't really
fit in any of our houses at Hogwarts." Even though she had latent
magical ability, she couldn't learn how to use it! That would explain
the earlier letters and Dumbledore's "Remember my last." 

Okay, that's probably not what happened...

Julie 


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