What does remember my last Petunia mean in Harry Potter?
REMEMBER MY LAST, PETUNIA The Howler’s angry message. 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. This howler ensured Harry Potter continued to reside at the Dursley residence.
Does Aunt Petunia die?
For anyone who has read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, you will have learned that Harry’s Aunt Petunia dies before Albus Potter’s first year at Hogwarts. That means that Petunia dies in the year 2020. Before her death, she has two grandchildren from Dudley and his wife.
How did Aunt Petunia say that Harry’s parents died?
A letter had been left by Albus Dumbledore, explaining the circumstances of Harry’s arrival, including the death of both her sister, Lily and her brother-in-law, James. Petunia also told Harry that his parents had died in a car crash and that the scar on his forehead came from that same accident.
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 Petunia ever nice to Harry?
Definitely!! She cared about Harry almost as much as she cared about Lily. Although she refrained from letting it be seen. It would have been really easy for the Dursleys to have sent Harry to an orphanage or something, had Petunia not cared about her sister’s son and kept him all through his childhood.
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.
Is Petunia older than Lily?
Petunia Dursley (née Evans) (fl. 1959—1997) was a Muggle, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans, and the older sister of the Muggle-born witch Lily. However, when Lily was killed by Lord Voldemort, Petunia became guardian of her nephew, Harry Potter, who was only an infant then.
What happened to Vernon and Petunia?
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. Before the family left their home, Dudley left out a cup of tea for his cousin. Although, Harry initially viewed it as a prank.
Who sent the howler to Petunia?
Dumbledore
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. But there was another occasion when Albus had a reason to write, and it had long-lasting consequences.
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.”
What happened to Harry Potters grandparents?
According to the books, all of Harry’s grandparents were deceased by the time Voldemort attempted to kill him, which is of course why he was shuffled off to the Dursleys’. He came from a prominent pureblood wizarding family that refused to join the Death Eaters, which would make them a natural target.