So what if...

[Norma Jean]

No: HPFGUIDX 161200

> montims:
> But IMO that is because she agrees with everything Vernon says,
not because
> she is too intimidated to disagree.  When she does put her foot
down, he
> meekly abides by her decision.  I believe (although I know most
people on
> here don't like him) that Vernon is just an overdrawn caricature
of a
> blustering guy, and he reminds me of many men I have known in
England.  I
> find it endearing the way he tries to shelter Petunia and Dudley
behind him
> when they are in danger of wizards...

NJ: I understand what you are saying but he can be seen both ways. I
have seen many abusive husbands/parents who will still shelter their
family from others. Those who are psychologically abusive are not
aware of it and many are disgusted by physical violence. Also, he
would see his wife and son as too weak to defend themselves so he
must do it. There can be more to that blustering guy behind closed
doors.

> montims:
> JKR has confirmed that Petunia isn't/wasn't a witch.
>
NJ: I wasn't aware of that until after I posted my original theory.