DD's dilemma (was: Hogwarts Teachers - Lockhart)

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Susan:
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Again, while there is no indication that the Dursleys would for 
certain bail out if DD pushed too hard or threatened them, isn't it 
a distinct possibility?  And a possibility that made it risky for DD 
to press them hard?


Alla:

I am just trying to figure out where our views diverge. I don't see 
it as distinct possibility at all, because I see no hints in the text 
pointing to that, but as I said in the previous post I definitely see 
the hints to the contrary - namely Petunia being intimidated and 
BOTH  Petunia  and Vernon being VERY intimidated by the Order. I 
think the threat at the end is what annoys me the most - we clearly 
see ( in my opinion only) that Dursleys can say nothing to refute 
Order members' threats  and I keep wondering why exactly it could not 
have been done earlier.

I want to SEE at least clues that if Dumbledore interfered, disaster 
would have happened. JKR does not show me anything close, that is why 
I don't see it as distinct posibility at all.

I think that if Dumbledore would NOT have threatened with Howler and 
nothing happened at the end, I would feel much better. Something to 
the effect - OK, Dumbledore is really and truly helpless, because 
even in the face of such dire threat, he could not have interfere.

But now I KNOW that he can interfere and perfectly capable of doing 
that and I am left wondering why it was not done years earlier?


Just my opinion,

Alla