[HPforGrownups] Lily,James and Azkaban.

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 112130

Hi,                                                                  
        I have been wondering about this ever since I've read the 
fifth book. Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't get what.       
	                                                             
        In Book Five, Aunt Petunia says she knows of the Dementors 
and about the wizards' prison Azkaban because she had once heard 
James Potter talking about it with Lily. How is this possible if, 
according to Book Four, the dementors joined the Ministry's side 
after Voldemort's regime ceased, and that this happened after the 
death of James and Lily 
Potter?                                                              
                                                      Neha.

Sherry now,

Well, I am sure the dementors were always dreadful creatures, no matter
which side they served.  After all, when Harry first meets up with them,
they are supposedly on the side of the ministry, but they are terrible and
terrifying.  I'm sure they were well known in the wizarding world before
voldemort's fall.

Oh just a slight correction:  Petunia doesn't specifically say it James
talking to Lily.  She just says, "that dreadful boy" or something to that
effect, which has led to some fascinating discussion on this list!

Sherry
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