Petunia

[hester_griffith]

No: HPFGUIDX 114074

Hi!  First time poster, so I'm sorry if this repeats something already
discussed.

ChrisT wrote:

> In the PS/SS Petunia does mention something about her parents in the 
> lighthouse to Hagrid.
> 
> She says how they were thrilled to have a witch in the family. This 
> could mean that they showed slight favouritism towards Lily, who I 
> believe to be the youngest and the one that most parents show the 
> most favouritism to in general.


Hester now:

The question to ask is: why would their parents be "thrilled" to have
a witch in the family?  This statement suggests to me that one or both
of Lily and Petunia's parents are a Squib.  JKR has stated pointedly
that Petunia is not a Squib, but...  My thought is that if the
parents were Squibs they would, quite naturally, be thrilled that
Lily was gifted, and perhaps a bit disappointed in Petunia's utter
lack of magical ability.  Even trying to treat their children equally,
kids do pick up on those attitudes.  And of course, Petunia was
probably the brunt of many a prank.