Who sent Petunia the letter?

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This letter was written by Albus Dumbledore on 1 November 1981 to Petunia Dursley. The letter detailed the wards that would be created if she were to take in her nephew, Harry Potter, until he was seventeen.

Who sent howler to Petunia?

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.

Who sent remember my last Petunia?

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This howler was written by Albus Dumbledore to Petunia Dursley on 2 August, 1995, to remind her "of the pact she had sealed by taking Harry Potter" into her home.

What was written in the letter to Petunia?

Petunia Evans wrote a letter asking Albus Dumbledore whether she can go to Hogwarts to study with her witch sister, Lily Evans. Although Dumbledore wrote a reply letter very kindly, which refused her entry on the grounds of her being a Muggle, Petunia still felt left out.

Did Petunia wrote to Dumbledore?

She wrote to Albus Dumbledore as a child

While that was a humiliating blow for Petunia (or 'Tuney' as she was known then), it could have been something she got over quietly and privately. However, Lily and Snape found her letter and read it – furthering her humiliation.

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Was Petunia a squib?

The fan asked the author if Aunt Petunia was a Squib (a non-magical person who is born to at least one magical parent) and Rowling replied: "Good question. No, she is not, she is not a Squib. She is a Muggle.

Did Snape know petunias?

Petunia first met Severus Snape during their childhood. She was the sister of Lily Evans, but Petunia was a Muggle, unlike her sister.

How did Dumbledore convince Petunia?

Albus Dumbledore felt that the attack had "awoken her to the dangers of having Harry Potter as a surrogate son". He sent Petunia a howler telling her to remember the last letter. Vernon acted confused and didn't understand why she decided to let Harry continue to stay at Privet Drive.

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.”

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."

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.

Who sent the two Dementors?

After rumours of Lord Voldemort's return and the increased paranoia of Cornelius Fudge, Umbridge set two dementors on Harry Potter and his cousin Dudley Dursley in Little Whinging in an attempt to get him expelled from Hogwarts for use of magic outside of school.

How does Aunt Petunia know about Azkaban?

4 She Knew About Dementors

When Vernon sees the state his son is in after a run-in with these creatures, he asks Harry what Dementors are. To everyone's surprise, it's Petunia who answers. She remembers "that awful boy" (meaning James Potter) mentioning Dementors being the guards of Azkaban, the wizard prison.

What is Aunt Petunia's secret?

Petunia meets a man named Vernon Dursley, who shows interest in her. Petunia, not being the most attractive woman, nor being good at meeting new people, agrees to date him. He proposes to her and Petunia, convinced that no other man would want her and not wanting to be alone, accepts. The two get married.

Who did Dudley 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.

What Hogwarts house would Petunia be in?

9 Petunia Dursley - Slytherin/Hufflepuff.

Did Aunt Petunia have magic?

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.

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.

What was the Dursleys greatest family secret?

The Dursleys had a small son called Dudley and in their opinion there was no finer boy anywhere. The Dursleys had everything they wanted, but they also had a secret, and their greatest fear was that somebody would discover it. They didn't think they could bear it if anyone found out about the Potters.

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.

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.

What happened Uncle Vernon?

Richard Griffiths, who millions of Harry Potter movie fans loved and likely despised as the cruel Uncle Vernon Dursley, has died. The BBC, The Guardian and other news outlets in the U.K. report that he passed away Thursday at the age of 65. There were "complications following heart surgery," the BBC says.

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.

Was Petunia talking about Snape in Order of the Phoenix?

The 'awful boy' Aunt Petunia mentions is Snape. Although we didn't know at the time.

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)