[HPforGrownups] Dudley Demented

[J]

No: HPFGUIDX 161763

rlaw.

In the OOTP, Dudley was also attacked by dementors. When Harry told 
him to close his mouth, he actually listened. There are rumors flying 
around that Dudley is a wizard himself. Could it be possible since 
magic do run in families. For example, the Creevey Brothers(I know 
their dad is a milkman but what about the mom?)
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Jeremiah:
As far as the Creevey brothers, I'm not sure about their mother.

Where Dudley is concerned: JKR is quoted as having said when asked: "Is there more to Dudley than meets the eye?"

JKR: No. [Laughter]. What you see is what you get. I am happy to say that he is definitely a character without much back story. He is just Dudley. The next book, Half Blood Prince, is the least that you see of the Dursleys. You see them quite briefly. You see them a bit more in the final book, but you don’t get a lot of Dudley in book six—very few lines. I am sorry if there are Dudley fans out there, but I think you need to look at your priorities if it is Dudley that you are looking forward to. [Laughter]."

It seems that there isn't much to the character as far as Magic. He's a Muggle. Plus, if her were a wizard he would have exhibited some tendecies by this time. He's 17 already. I think that's long enough to wait for a sign. Plus, closeing one's mouth because you are commanded to does not make one a wizard (or witch.. sorry ladies... I'm being forgetful).

Plus, what would Dudley be able to do as far as help? If he is a wizard he is completely untrained. Possibly untrainable in my opinion.

But that's just what I think...

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