Is Petunia magical?

[hpfan_mom]

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> Jenni from Alabama:
> 
> I still wonder about Petunia though. It has never been proven that 
> Petunia isn't magical, just that she doesn't do magic. I've wonder 
> if she has that ability but chooses not to use it. 
> 
> Is there proof against this theory? Has J.K. said something to
> debunk it? 

> Nicole in Oklahoma:
> 
> If you go to JK's site, in either FAQ, or rumors she does say
> that Petunia is not magical.  In several of the books, it does say 
> that Lily was Muggleborn. 
>
hpfan_mom:

One of my favorite theories was that Petunia was the person who would 
exhibit magic later in life, as JKR has said will happen.  I also 
liked the suggestion someone made awhile back in this group, that 
Petunia is part-House Elf (she's always cleaning, doesn't really go 
out without another member of the family, etc).

But JKR squashed those theories pretty well on her website:

RUMOR: Aunt Petunia will start exhibiting magical tendencies
RESPONSE: No, she won't. Aunt Petunia has never performed magic, nor 
will she ever be able to do so.

http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/rumours_view.cfm?id=37

Sigh.

hpfan_mom