Petunia's Dirty Little Secret

[Annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 170069

Talisman wrote:

> [T]he evidence to date fairly shrieks that Auntie was
> a Death Eater.
<snip all the evidence>

> Will she, in a desperate attempt to re-ingratiate herself, turn on
> Harry when Voldemort comes knocking? (Especially if she's learned
> that Dumbledore is defunct?)


Annemehr:

Oh, she's learned of his demise, all right.

As Professor Flitwick said in HBP ch. 29 [630 US]: "Our students
should pay tribute, it is fitting. We can arrange transport home
afterward."

McGonagall wanted to send the students home at once, and even though
Harry successfully argued for their being able to attend the funeral,
they still were sent home *early.* And that just wouldn't happen
without parents and guardians being notified.

In fact, it's my opinion that the whole point of writing in the
rescheduled Hogwarts Express was to get Petunia notified of DD's
death, and to reexamine her priorities. Voldemort's back, DD's gone -
such a reversal of fortunes!

It's *bound* to cause her to do something...unfortunate.

Though, far be it from me to think DD expected to live forever. I'm
sure she'll receive one LAST communication from that quarter, in one
form or another - even if it's in the form of a visit from a member
of the Order of the Phoenix.  

You know, just to make sure that Harry is in fact allowed one more 
return to Privet Drive - just in time for the party to start.  The 
masked ball, that is.

> Talisman, saying, let's have her go out after a *last vile move* 
that
> sets up the delightfully thorough smack down.
>

Amen, sister.

Annemehr