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Aug 7, 2014 · The Dursleys hated Harry, yet oddly refused to ship him off to Hogwarts, where they could have been free from Harry's presence for a full nine months per school year.
Jun 24, 2015 · JK Rowling has finally shed light on exactly why Harry Potter’s uptight Privet Drive-dwelling aunt and uncle disliked him enough to leave him languishing in the cupboard under the stairs.
16 hours ago · The story of Harry Potter 's Dudley Dursley goes beyond his last scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Dudley's parents, Vernon and Petunia Dursley, encouraged their son's mean-spirited attitude towards his cousin instead of trying to shape him into a better person. Dudley could have been like a brother to Harry, but instead he ...
A combination of two things. First, they had to keep him until he was seventeen as per Dumbledore's letter. They viewed him as a way to insulate themselves against the dark wizards who might on an off chance attack them. Second, they hated magic. They wanted to quash the magic out of him.
Dec 20, 2018 · Harry Potter manages to nearly have both: the loving and peaceful life he would have had with his parents is destroyed by Voldemort, which throws him into the malicious care of the Dursleys. When you look at it, the Dursleys are almost absurdly villainous.
The Dursleys were abusive yes, but they were somewhat dimwitted when it came to Harry’s magical abilities. Once Harry found out he was a wizard they were almost too afraid of him to keep suppressing his magic.
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May 19, 2022 · Why does he do this? Harry has been constantly told - repeatedly consciously and unconsciously that he is a burden on the Dursleys.
