The Dursleys and Being Nice and Civil

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 145680

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lealess" <lealess at y...> wrote:
>
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:

> > 
> > bboyminn:
> > 
> > According to Ron, Ron and Hermione are going to be with Harry
> > at the Dursley's house. Please, you must see the comic 
> > come-uppance  potential in that? 
> > 
> > ...
> > 
> > Just having Ron and Hermione there at the Dursley will be
> > torturous nough for the Dursleys, but when Ron and Hermione
> > expect civilized treatment that will just be too much. The 
> > frustration & intimidation alone represent a good deal of 
> > Karmic justice in my book. And if Privet Drive is attacked,
> > and the Dursleys are forced to seek refuge at 12 Grimmauld
> > Place, then I will be a happy camper. The will be justice 
> > enough for me.
> > 
> > Just passing it along.
> > Steve/bboyminn
> >

> lealess:
> 
> I would actually like Ron and Hermione to behave civilly to
> the Dursleys. I am sure that is not what they would expect,
> however, as that has not been their experience with wizards.
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> ... So it would be nice if Hermione and Ron reversed this 
> trend, supported their friend but not at the expense of others,
> and saved the Dursleys while they were at it. If Dudley survives
> a potential attack on Privet Drive which is preceded by Hermione
> and Ron's retribution on the Dursleys, it wouldn't surprise me to 
> see Dudley devote his life to eradicating wizards from England.
> 
> lealess
>


bboyminn:

I'm sure Ron and Hermione have every intention of being polite, civil,
and even helpful to the Dursleys. I'm sure they have every intention
of being nice unobtrusive undemanding guests, and I'm sure that's how
things will stay as long as the Dursley's remain even marginally
polite. However, I don't expect any marginal politeness on the part of
the Dursleys to last for long, and I don't think Ron and Hermione will
fancy it when the Dursleys try to bull and intimidate them the way the
do Harry. Nor do I think Ron and Hermione will tolerate any continued
ill treatment of Harry.

The Dursley don't really have to be NICE to be treated civilly in
return; in fact, polite indifference will do. But if they try to bull
or intimidate, or whine and cry,  and you know they will, they won't
get far.

Just a thought.
Steve/bboyminn