Table of Contents
- 1 Why did Harry go back to the Dursleys after Prisoner of Azkaban?
- 2 Why did Harry’s aunt and uncle leave in Deathly Hallows?
- 3 Why is Azkaban so bad?
- 4 Why did Harry have to live with Petunia?
- 5 Why did Vernon Dursley hate the Potters?
- 6 Did the Dursleys hate Harry?
- 7 What happened to the Dursleys after the Deathly Hallows?
- 8 Who were the Dursleys and what did they do?
Why did Harry go back to the Dursleys after Prisoner of Azkaban?
Voldemort could not harm Harry as long as he resided in the home of one through whose veins ran his mother’s blood, until his seventeenth birthday. Hence the Dursleys. He had no choice but to go back to them.
Why did Harry’s aunt and uncle leave in Deathly Hallows?
The Dursleys had to leave because: Voldemort was becoming a bigger threat with each passing week. The protective charm Lily had placed on Harry protected him as well as the place where he stayed.
Why do the Dudleys want to keep Harry?
In no particular order, the apparently reasons why the Dursleys wanted Harry not to go to Hogwarts were these: Petunia had already lost her sister to magic. Harry was all that she had left of her, and if she’d had her way, Lily would have never gone. (She punished Harry for her loss, as he looked just like his father.
Who caught Harry returning to Hogwarts?
One night, Harry is using the Marauder’s Map, and he sees Pettigrew’s name. However when following his name, he finds no one, but is caught by Snape. Lupin appears and sees the map. He takes it from Snape and then gets Harry away.
Why is Azkaban so bad?
Many in authority thought Azkaban an evil place that was best destroyed. Others were afraid of what might happen to the Dementors infesting the building if they deprived them of their home. The very walls of the building seemed steeped in misery and pain, and the Dementors were determined to cling to it.
Why did Harry have to live with Petunia?
Due to Petunia’s maternal connection to Harry Potter, he was sent to live with the Dursleys after his parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort. Due to his wizarding background, Harry was treated with fear and negligence by the Dursleys.
Why was Petunia so mean to Harry?
Many of the first memories that Harry had gazed upon depicted his future Aunt Petunia and unwittingly explained to him the reasons for her hatred of him and magic overall, such as: her falling out with his mother as children, Petunia’s jealousy of Lily’s magical abilities and her childhood enmity with Snape.
What happened to Petunia and Vernon?
Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley were forced from their homes to be placed under the protection of the Order of the Phoenix due to the threat of Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. Dudley was the only member of the Dursleys to show any interest in reconciling with Harry.
Why did Vernon Dursley hate the Potters?
Rowling adds that Vernon hated Harry because he saw father James in him, much in the same way that Snape does. It has been previously theorised that the Dursleys hated Harry because he was one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes – thus the magic around him warped their minds.
Did the Dursleys hate Harry?
They resent him, and dislike him, but he was family to Petunia and they took him in – ostensibly after Dumbledore’s explanation, but also because of Lily Evans. Ironically, if anyone came close to hating Harry, it was probably Petunia.
Why was Harry Potter sent to live with the Dursleys?
Due to Petunia’s maternal connection to Harry Potter, he was sent to live with the Dursleys after his parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort. The belief was that Lily’s maternal sacrifice for Harry would be transmitted through Petunia, even though she held Harry in contempt.
Why did Petunia live with the Dursleys in Harry Potter?
Due to Petunia’s maternal connection to Harry Potter, he was sent to live with the Dursleys after his parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort. The belief was that the power of Lily’s loving sacrifice for Harry would be continued through Petunia, due to her blood connection with her sister, even though she personally held Harry in contempt.
What happened to the Dursleys after the Deathly Hallows?
All we get to see is the Dursleys getting into their car and leaving. Without so much as a fare thee well. With Harry observing from a distance. However, Pottermore suggests that Harry and Dudley would continue to see each other from time to time after the events in the Deathly Hallows.
Who were the Dursleys and what did they do?
The Dursleys were the Muggles that took in Harry Potter after Lord Voldemort killed his parents, Lily and James.