When did Petunia get married?

The wedding of Vernon Dursley and Petunia Evans took place sometime in the last third of 1977. The wedding celebration marked not only the beginning of Vernon and Petunia's marriage, but also Petunia's final estrangement from her sister, Lily.
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Did Petunia go to Harry's wedding?

And the Dursleys didn't attend the Potters' marriage ceremony. "[Petunia] and Vernon chose not to attend Lily and James' wedding. The very last piece of correspondence she received from Lily and James was the announcement of Harry's birth, and after one contemptuous look, Petunia threw it in the bin."
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Who is Aunt Petunia husband?

She married a Muggle, Vernon Dursley and they had a son, Dudley. However, when Lily was murdered by Voldemort, Petunia became guardian of her nephew, Harry Potter, who was only an infant then.
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Is Lily Potter older than Petunia?

Petunia was the oldest child of Muggles Mr. and Mrs. Evans, and had a sister, Lily, who was younger than she.
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Did Petunia want to be a witch?

Petunia wanted to be a witch: Rowling reveals that, “Petunia had some latent feelings of guilt about the way she had cut Lily (whom she knew, in her secret heart, had always loved her) out of her life.” She also says that Petunia always held out hope that she would show signs of magic “and be spirited off to Hogwarts.”
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Who did Dudley Dursley marry?

Mrs Dursley was the wife of Dudley Dursley: the couple had two children. When her husband's cousin Harry Potter visited them with his family, their children would play while Dudley and Harry sat together quietly.
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What is the age difference between Lily and Petunia?

Petunia is likely one to two years older than Lily (but possibly as much as five years older)
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Who told Petunia remember my last?

A Howler from Dumbledore, addressed to Petunia, said 'Remember my last' – no doubt referring to the letter which he left with baby Harry, on the doorstep of Privet Drive.
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Does Dudley have a magical child?

5 J.K. ROWLING ALMOST GAVE HIM A MAGICAL CHILD

Rowling talked about how she almost gave Dudley a magical child himself. She considered having him be at Platform 9 ¾ during the epilogue. However, she decided not to do so because she thought Vernon's DNA would have killed out any trace of magical blood.
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Did Aunt Petunia have powers?

Aunt Petunia, although certainly not a full-fledged witch, possessed magical abilities. She was desperate to be accepted into Hogwarts alongside her sister because she knew there was some level of magic in her. She was able to write to Dumbledore so easily because of this self-assurance.
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Did Vernon ever meet James?

When they were in their final year at Hogwarts Petunia, who is Harry's mother sister, invited Lily and her boyfriend, James Potter, to meet her fiancé Vernon Dursley. "James was amused by Vernon, and made the mistake of showing it," Rowling writes. "Vernon tried to patronise James, asking what car he drove.
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Is Petunia worse than Vernon?

Petunia Dursley, or Petunia Evans was much worse than her husband Vernon, for one categorically, undeniable reason… She knew. Growing up with Lily Potter, Petunia experienced what it was like to live with someone with magical powers they didn't understand.
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Why did Aunt Petunia let Harry stay?

Probably she thought Harry was her sister's last memory or Lily's last gift or the last responsibility for an Elder sister and she felt pity for what happened to HER YOUNGER SISTER, though Lily was different from Petunia, she had Lily in a little corner of her heart.
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Was Petunia talking about Snape?

The 'awful boy' Aunt Petunia mentions is Snape. Although we didn't know at the time. During The Prince's Tale we find out that Severus loved Harry's mother Lily and told her at age 10 that she was a witch(similar to when Hargrid tells Harry that he is a wizard).
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How did Petunia react to Lily's death?

From sisters to strangers

No doubt Petunia would have been saddened by the news of Lily's death but those complicated emotions – grief, regret and unresolved jealousy – were probably buried in the distractions of housework, gossip and pandering to her son Dudley's every whim.
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What Hogwarts house would Petunia be in?

9 Petunia Dursley - Slytherin/Hufflepuff.
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Was Mrs Figg a squib?

Mrs. Arabella Doreen Figg was a Squib, a dealer of cross-bred cats and kneazles, and a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
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What was written in Dumbledore's letter to Petunia?

Contents. The contents of the letter could be presumed to include: The news and circumstances of the death of Petunia's sister Lily Potter and her husband James. The magical protection which would be placed upon 4 Privet Drive when Harry was to be adopted.
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Is Vernon older than Petunia?

My take on it is that the implication is that Vernon is in his mid 40s or thereabouts. However, as we know that chapter takes place the day following the death of Lily and James, who both died at the age of 21. Given we know Petunia is only a few years older at most than her sister, this places Petunia at about 23-25.
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How old was Lily when James died?

For years, fans have wondered how the Potter family came to be so rich, especially given that Harry's parents, Lily and James, were only 21 when they were murdered by Lord Voldemort.
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Why do James and Lily look so old?

In the Harry Potter movies, Lily and James are cast significantly older because they needed to look like Harry's parents and match other actors' ages. The Harry Potter movies made many big changes from J.K. Rowling's novels, including the ages of Lily and James Potter.
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Who did Seamus Finnigan marry?

Seamus remained in the D.A. and fought bravely in the Battle of Hogwarts. after the Second Wizarding War he married with Lily Moon Daughter of Mr Moon,The two of them have two sons Harbeth and Apus.
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Who married Oliver Wood?

Oliver's wife, Rebecca Wood (@heartsinthemix), found her calling during the recording of #TheMuse.
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