[HPforGrownups] Re:The Deathly Hallows and the Dursleys

[Ronin_47]

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Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re:The Deathly Hallows and the Dursleys

I think that Voldemort knows enough about Harry to know that he isn't very close to the Dursleys, and therefore, cannot truly be hurt by the loss of them, though I'm sure that Harry, just because he's a good person, would try to protect them. But why go after them when Harry is VERY close to the Weasleys, etc.?

Lily's childhood secrets will definitely be revealed. I think she and Snape were a bit of an item there for awhile, which will be much to Harry's despair.

As for Petunia, eh. I think we'll find out about her correspondence with Dumbledore. And it's possible that Dudley is the one who performs magic late in life, though it's more likely that it's Filch.

Just guessing!<<





--My Comments--
Harry wouldn't be as hurt by the loss of a Dursley, but Voldemort may feel that Harry is more vulnerable at the Dursley's because there, he is alone. They are only muggles and even though related by blood, they don't even seem to like one another. Although, hurting a Weasley would probably hurt Harry much more, as you said.

I also believe that there was something between Lily and Snape at one time. Even if it were unrequited, it would explain a lot about Snape. Somebody had said that Snape HATED Lily, but I've never seen any evidence of this. In fact, the fact that he rants on and on at times about James, Sirius, Lupin, etc. But leaves her out causes me suspicion.  The only time I can even recall Snape speaking about Lily is when Harry saw them in the pensieve and Lily stood up for Snape. He called her a Mudblood. But then, he had just been humiliated and I don't consider that conclusive evidence that he hated her.
Most people, including Harry himself, hurt the ones we love at some point by speaking out of rage.
At any rate, certain rumors have been confirmed by JKR. One of them was that we would learn something we didn't know about Lily.

Among the rumors that have been confirmed, there is something we are going to find out about Petunia and it's also mentioned that someone who is not magical will perform magic. I don't think it will be Petunia and your theories make sense, but I do hope it's neither of those two. Maybe, Mrs. Figg? 

There are a ton of informitive quotes from JKR on http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#book:7 if you look at the Book FAQ. I would quote it all here, but I'm not sure if that's acceptable, so I'll have to consult with the list elf.

Cheers,
Ronin

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