A Thought About Petunia Dursley (Harry's Aunt)

[Bruce Alan Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 161186

NormaJean:
"That's something I don't quite understand. I'm sure Lily's parents 
are actually muggles with some awarness of the Wizarding world - but 
how. I wonder the same about Hermione's family. She has also said 
how proud they are of her nature and accomplishments but how did 
they even understand what she is when she first heard from Hogwarts?
The only thing that I can think of is that the letter come with a 
spell that allows understanding for the muggle who reads it (or at 
least the parents of the witch or wizard that it is regarding). I 
mean, if I got a letter like that about my son I would think it was 
a prank. There would have to something there to help me believe that 
this is real.
So, I really do think Petunia is a muggle, not a squib. But I think 
her and Lily may have been very close at one time and she could have 
picked some knowledge up through sisterly conversation.

NJ"

JKR has said that in the case of Muggleborns, a Hogwarts teacher or a Department
of Magical Education official hand-delivers the letter and answers any
questions.  We know that mageling children have 'breakouts'--uncontrolled and
unpredictable magical happenings--and the parents of a muggleborn witch or
wizard would certianly suspect that there was something odd going on.  How many
python, Aunt Marge, child-on-a-school-roof, or incredible shrinking sweater
incidents would it take?  And wouldn't the explanation that little Jeremy or
Jessica was a wizard or witch be actually a bit of a relief?
BAW





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