[HPforGrownups] Re: Theory on Petunia

[rebecca]

No: HPFGUIDX 156456

> laurawkids wrote:
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>> Petunia has House Elf in her blood, which would qualify for having
>> *more* to her (humanness).  She keeps a suspiciously clean home, and
>> identifies her self worth too closely with it.  She also really
>> seems to obey the master of the house.  She has her own kind of
>> magic ; )  !
>
> abergoat offers:
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> What we know that might be useful for book seven: Dumbledore gave
> Petunia the secret of Grimmauld Place - twice; Petunia seems to be
> personally scared of Voldemort and seemed unpleasantly surprised that
> the protection on the house would end a year earlier than expected;
> Grimmauld Place is filthy, with a rude portrait - the perfect foil for
> Dursley related humor; and finally, JKR tells us we will see more of
> the Dursleys in book 7.

Rebecca now:

Tantalizing and intriguing, I'm not totally sold. However, I *do* take note 
of the fact twice JKR's response about Petunia has been consistent:  there's 
more to Petunia "than meets the eye."  So, if you recall, Harry's POV more 
than once is that Petunia looks nothing like Lily.  What if this is by 
design, specifically that Petunia's looks have been magically altered in 
some way by Dumbledore so she doesn't resemble Lily, at least to wizards? 
The protection afforded the Durselys takes on a double meaning by Harry's 
return there every year reinforcing Petunia's visage if she is indeed being 
disguised.

Rebecca, who recalls in this thread earlier that someone mentioned Petunia 
never goes out - recalling that she did once in PS/SS because Harry and 
Petunia run into Diggle while shopping.