Dudley: Muggle or Wizard?

[Sharon]

No: HPFGUIDX 134904

>>>Greenmini Cat said:
And finally, I suspect that Jo is sensitive to little ones feelings and 
would not directly shoot down a child's theory. I don't put much stock 
in that response, though I agree she has hinted that there might be 
more to Petunia than meets the eye. 
 
Certainly I agree that there must have been some inducement to take in 
Harry, but I don't think it has anything to do with Dudley having 
magical powers. I would like to know what 
that inducement was though.
>>>>>


I agree that Jo is very sensitive to the feelings of her younger 
readers.  And no, she hasn't shot down their theories - but she *has* 
shot down theories before, and recently in regards to various pairings 
with Draco Malfoy.  (I'm horrible at finding info in interviews, but I 
know she talked about it in the recent set with MuggleNet and TLC.)  
And let's face it, the 10 year olds are not the ones coming up with the 
bizarre theories (like, oh, let's say, "Snape is a Vampire").

Yes, I think Petunia was convinced to take Harry, but I think it has 
more to do with her feelings toward her sister than anything else.  
Petunia loved her sister at one time - we know this, because otherwise 
she would not have been so affected in OotP upon learning that 
Voldemort had returned.

--azriona