Question re: muggles and dementors

[bboyminn]

No: HPFGUIDX 187955

---  Andrew <a1.mills at ...> wrote:
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> ...  Why, then, was Dudley so badly affected by the two dementors in book 5?  The effect on him was pretty extreme, more like the effect on a wizard.  ... I know he acknowledged the fact that Harry saved him from the dementors, but was there more to it than just that?  I'd be interested to hear other people's theories.
> 
> AJM
>

bboyminn:

Keep in mind that when the Dementors attacked Harry and Dudley,
they didn't just hover at a distance feeding on their feelings.

They went in for the kill, that made direct contact with Harry
and Dudley, and were intent of taking their souls with the
'Kiss'. 

I think it was the extent of this direct contact that so
affected Dudley, and I think while Dudley is physically strong,
he is not very mentally strong or complex. I don't see Dudley
being able to resist or recover as well has Harry did. 

One thing that always annoyed me, is that when the Dursley's
were so concerned about poor Duddy-kins, that Harry didn't 
suggest that they have some hot cocoa or some chocolate. It
would have done them both some good, and seeing Dudley improve
would have certainly calmed the Durselys. Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn