The Dursleys (was many other subjects) long

[curlyhornedsnorkack]

No: HPFGUIDX 124632



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tonks" <tonks_op at y...> wrote:
> 
Tonks wrote:
> I am really getting tired of all of these discussions about the 
> Dursleys, but since it is never going to die, I would like to 
> suggest that we try a new approach. Not please understand me I am 
> not arguing in their defense, but let's put ourselves in their
shoes 
> and try to understand them. 
> 
Snorky's response to Tonk's message 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/124607

Brave, brave Tonk! I salute you! I thought you bent a little too far
backwards regarding the cupboard under the stairs, but I agree with
you and would like to add to your point.

The Dursley's have reason to hate everything about the Wizarding
World, not just the psycho killer who is after Harry. Having a little
child who can perform magic would be terrifying. I remember watching
either a  television show in which a little child with magical
abilities becomes a terrifying absolute dictator. If you knew you had
no magic and that the baby did, the best way to solve this would be to
repress magic as early as possible.

I also wonder what it would be like to be burdened suddenly with a
toddler who is probably still in diapers, who is just about to go
through the terrible two's, and who can have magical accidents that
could kill your own toddler or blow up your house. Eek!

I think the Dursleys could have done a lot worse. They were not nice,
but they did succeed in protecting themselves and their property
without evicting Harry.

-Snorky