= Wizards, Witches, Muggles, etc Group Section Folder+ Dudley Dursley
Edited by S.E. Jones Nov 7, 2006 3:47 am
I changed the status of this thread to Permanent. - Kip
Some talk about Dudley has managed to creep into other threads, particularly the "Petunia" thread, if I'm not mistaken, but I have a few big questions about Dear Dudders, so here we are!
Or will he remain the same ol' Dudley he always was?
JKR has said that she feels more pity for Dudley than she does for many other characters, because his life he is so abused by the weaknesses of his own lifestyle. If she truly does pity him, now is a wonderful opportunity for him to be developed into a rather interesting character. And no, I'm not thinking a squib....::groan::
Please feel free to share you opinions. 
(551 previous messages)
- Sep 8, 2007 11:22 am (#552 of 571)
I could see throbbing veins in Uncle Vernons head being in Dedaulus Diggle company for a couple of minutes.
Dudley had already begun to change as supported by the comments and the cups of tea. By telling Harry that he was not a waste of space was actually something pretty big for him to say. He had already began to go against his upbringing.
- Sep 8, 2007 10:02 pm (#553 of 571)
Yes, that was amazing insight for him. Petunia recognized that too, she burst into tears.
My question for is, "Was he invited to and did he go to Harry's wedding?'
- Sep 10, 2007 10:19 am (#554 of 571)
Even Vernon didn't seem to be his "usual nasty" toward Harry. When Harry asked Vernon if he was as stupid as he looked he didn't get mad and retort and he waved Petunia away when she started to.He also stuck his hand out to shake Harry's hand and had Harry been quicker to respond I felt he would have.How un-Vernon like was that? I was more disappointed at Petunia's treatment of Harry.I was proud of Dudley.
- Sep 11, 2007 11:07 am (#555 of 571)
I think Vernon was a bit better than normal because he knew that he was not going to see his nephew again and he would not be living with him.
Dudley I think had grown up quite a bit but I do think that Petunia could have at least been a bit more civil.
- Sep 11, 2007 12:55 pm (#556 of 571)
Edited Sep 11, 2007 1:55 pm
No, she couldn't, unfortunately.
She has held this grudge for how many years? Since she was 10-11?
Ordinary, she, couldn't get into that special school for "special" people, add insult to injury, ordinary, she, then has to raise the son of her special sister.
haymoni
- Sep 13, 2007 3:52 pm (#557 of 571)
The son that saved her precious Dudley.
I still hold that she knew Harry was going to be special, just like Lily was special.
Her tub of a son would never hold a candle to Harry so she built him up to be something he wasn't.
I'm still ticked that we don't know what Dudley experienced with the dementors.
Die Zimtzicke - Sep 16, 2007 8:25 pm (#558 of 571)
Oh, I'm ticked about that too. Something else that I really expected and wanted and didn't get. That should have been in the book. It would have take, what? Two sentences when Harry and Dudley mentioned the dementors in the beginning of DH?
- Sep 16, 2007 9:46 pm (#559 of 571)
I would have liked a sentence or two about The Dud in the epilogue, wouldn't you? I think it would also have been interesting to see Pet's and Vern's reactions to the news that Harry had vanquished Voldemort.
Solitaire
rambkowalczyk
- Sep 17, 2007 7:22 am (#560 of 571)
I suppose it would have been too cliched to have Dudley's son on that train as well.
Joanna Lupin - Sep 17, 2007 7:32 am (#561 of 571)
Poor grandad Dursley, it would kill him!
Die Zimtzicke - Sep 17, 2007 8:01 am (#562 of 571)
It would have been cliche to have Dudley there, but that whole piece of junk epilogue was one big cliche as far as I'm concerned, so it wouldn't have surprised me. But we should have found out what happened to the Dursleys in my opinion.
I was waiting for the train to pull out and Hermione to slap her head and say, "Oh, no! My parents are still in Australia!" and Harry could have then said, "Oh, no! The Dursleys are still in hiding!" at the same time.
Joanna Lupin - Sep 17, 2007 8:19 am (#563 of 571)
I would love to read about Harry's wedding, and Dudley being there. Wouldn't that be fabulous?
kingdolohov - Sep 17, 2007 8:52 am (#564 of 571)
"I was waiting for the train to pull out and Hermione to slap her head and say, "Oh, no! My parents are still in Australia!" and Harry could have then said, "Oh, no! The Dursleys are still in hiding!" at the same time."
Poor Hestia and Dedalus with them all that time.
- Sep 17, 2007 8:54 am (#565 of 571)
he he he, I have been imaging that. Of course you know Dud would not have been accompanied by his parents. (If he has found a mate, would he dare tell her about his "cousin")
He would want to be there to show Harry that he understands what Harry went through in those 10 years but he would have to brave seeing George and Hagrid and all those other types.
Joanna Lupin - Sep 17, 2007 9:03 am (#566 of 571)
Come on! He spent a year living with wizards! He must have gotten used to magic!
Even maybe meet a nice witch... Love is the key, Jo said so! 
I hope that JKR sometime tells us in an interview or on her website about what happened to Dudley.
Die Zimtzicke - Sep 17, 2007 12:33 pm (#568 of 571)
I don't care what Jo says in interviews. If she wanted me to know something, I figure she should have put it in the book. I barely have time to check the sites I like every couple of days, never mind track down every time she gives an interview, whether Dudley is in it or not.
- Sep 17, 2007 12:47 pm (#569 of 571)
I, too, have a problem accepting things that are not in the books as canon.
- Sep 17, 2007 12:57 pm (#570 of 571)
How many years did Petunia have? Of course, she was so overcome with jealousy she could barely think straight.
- Sep 17, 2007 2:40 pm (#571 of 571)
I have to agree with Steve and Die about JKR and her interviews. I refuse to dog her tracks to hear every word she says about her books. I also think if something is important, it will be (or should be) in the books. For me, the books = canon.
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