Lily's Letter

[lesley]

No: HPFGUIDX 173443

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Hollie" <mommy2maddyrose at ...>
wrote:
>
> I apologize in advance if this has been mentioned before.  I
searched but didn't see it.  In the letter that Harry finds in
Sirius's bedroom, Lily mentioned that Harry had "smashed a horrible
vase Petunia sent me for Christmas..."  (DH, page 180, US edition)
Haven't we been led to believe (unless I'm mistaken) that Petunia
more or less disowned her sister?  I don't send gifts to people I
don't like.  I know in the first book (don't have page number) that
Vernon says they usually pretend Petunia doesn't have a sister.  But
this can't be true for Petunia if she's been sending Christmas gifts
less than a year before.  Any ideas?


Lesley:

Hi,
He says it on the very first page (PS UK edition). I wondered about
this as well but I've just quickly re-read it and although it says
they've not met in several years I think they must have kept in touch as they knew about Harry's existence.

Perhaps it was just a birthday and Christmas thing, I think if the
Potters sent them cards or presents they would feel obligated to
send something back.  What do you think?

Lesley