What will Petunia tell Harry? (was Re: Theory on Petunia)

[esmith222002]

No: HPFGUIDX 156692


> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> Well, I agree and I agree... sort of. People are constantly trying 
to
> create a 'love interest' between Snape and Lily, a love interest 
that
> I personally don't think needs to be their. 

I certainly agree with you there. No way was there a 
boyfriend/girlfriend situation between Snape and Lily. In my 
experience of school, it was very common for the 'outcast' boy to 
form a bond with a popular outgoing girl.  

> bboyminn:
> Snape may even have been fond of Lily, maybe even harboring a secret
> schoolboy crush. But by no means does any of this, or any of the 
story theories require Snape and/or Lily to harbor a deep unrequited 
love. 

Yes, I agree. Romantic feelings on his part. Her feelings were 
probably sympathy and the fact that people should maybe give Snape a 
chance.
 

> 
> I'm very sure Petunia will reveal information she has been holding
> back, but I can only speculate how important it will be. Perhaps 
Harry
> will simply talk her into showing him Dumbledore's original letter
> explaining 'everything'. Maybe Petunia has some old artifacts she
> inherited from Lily. Perhaps Petunia's knowledge of the wizard world
> goes deeper than we have been lead to believe. These are all 
possible,
> but they will be faced and resolved quickly; there is, afteral, a 
lot
> of story left to tell.

As a character, Petunia is rather like Snape i.e. I just don't see 
her ever sitting down for a nice quiet chat with Harry. As I have 
stated above, it may be as simple as Petunia providing the link 
between Snape and Lily. That would be enough to get Harry's head 
spinning.
Maybe, after an attack on Privet Drive, Petunia may divulge more info 
to Harry. The problem I have is what is there that she could possibly 
know that is important (other than what I stated above). A connection 
between DD and Petunia is interesting but not important to the plot. 
The contents of the letter may spell out the nature of Lily's 
protection - but again that is not vital info. Even the content of 
DD's 'Last' probably tells us nothing more than the fact that under 
no circumstances can Petunia throw Harry out of Privet Drive!

Brothergib