#aunt petunia

[youre-a-w1zard-harry]

#Richard Griffiths #Harry Melling #Fiona Shaw #Dudley Dursley #Uncle Vernon #Aunt Petunia #Harry Potter #family portrait

[harryjpotter-shitpost]

I can give Dudley the redemption arch because he was a child following after his parents (very abusive behaviors) but people are really defending Petunia and Vernon???? What the fuck?? Like it pretty much says in the first sentence of the whole series that they’re assholes! And it is canon that both Vernon AND Petunia were physically, emotionally, and mentally abusive to Harry until the last moment he left private drive.

The only reason I can give Dudley any kind of redemption or forgiveness is because we see him change in the books after the Dementor attack. I don’t think he and Harry will ever be close or very friendly, but I can see them having a civil relationship at least for their children. Or even just to make up for their shitty childhood that they shared together, as Dudley was also abused too. But this would definitely be after years of therapy and trying to make amends, it wouldn’t happen until many years after the war was over.

You would be surprised on how many posts I’ve crossed where people almost worship Petunia and say that Vernon is the one who forced her to hate her sister!!!

I believe that Dudley deserves redemption cause as you said he was a young person living in a very toxic environment. However, I’m always rather conflicted on how his relationship with Harry is post-war. I’ve read a few fics that had different perspectives on what their relationship have come to, and they’re all very interesting! But I’m not set out on one opinion. Sometimes I think Harry would try to leave it all behind him, but sometimes I think that maybe they’d reconnect as Dudley was obviously a very huge part of Harry’s life (even though it was horrendous) and the same goes the other direction. But I’m sure of one thing; I don’t think they’ll ever have a “close brotherhood” kind of relationship. Maybe sending presents over the holidays or reconnecting every few years, but never close, yk?

But anyways let me get back to my rant about Petunia. It’ll be under the cut :)

CW: mentions of abuse

Let’s get one thing straight: Vernon did not make her hate Harry nor was he pulling the strings in that house and the abuse regarding his nephew. It was Petunia. She collected ALL the hatred in that house and made sure it was taken out on Harry. Why? Because she’s a petty, small-minded and disgusting woman who abused the power she had over a child. All that to let out some of the childish jealousy she had against her DEAD little sister.

Here are some quotes from the books to use as a starting point:

“Mrs. Dursley pretended she didn’t have a sister,”

“They didn’t want Dudley mixing with a child [Harry] like that.”

“she [Petunia] always got so upset at any mention of her sister.”

"He [Vernon] cleared his throat nervously. ‘Er — Petunia, dear — you haven’t heard from your sister lately, have you?’ As he had expected, Mrs. Dursley looked shocked and angry. After all, they normally pretended she didn’t have a sister. ‘No,’ she said sharply.”

“Mr. Dursley wondered whether he dared tell her he’d heard the name ‘Potter.’ He decided he didn’t dare.”

“‘Harry’ [Said Petunia]. ‘Nasty, common name, if you ask me.’”

So these quotes are from the first chapter of the first book (Philosopher’s Stone).

As you can see, pretending the Potters don’t exist is a mutual decision from both sides and it seems that Petunia is more bothered by the mention of her sister than Vernon is because when he tries to bring up the Potters his main concern is upsetting Petunia. Never once does he mention his own disgust with them when trying to bring them up. No, it’s Petunia’s reaction he’s worried about. This doesn’t seem like a behavior of someone who is forcing his wife to hate her sister.

If anything it seems to me that Petunia have explained to her husband how much she dislikes the mention of her sister (and her sister’s entire family too) and so Vernon got the memo that the Potters should never be brought up. Which shows that Petunia is the one who fuels the hatred for the Potters in their household.

Now I’m not saying that Vernon is completely innocent, no he’s hates the Potters too. But his is more personal. After the whole double date incident when he felt that James was taking the mickey out of him and undermining his power. A bully like Vernon who likes to show off his money and power being insulted by a teenager made Vernon hate James’ guts.

“…James was amused by Vernon, and made the mistake of showing it. Vernon tried to patronise James, asking what car he drove.”

“Vernon could not tell whether he was being made fun of or not, and grew angry. The evening ended with Vernon and Petunia storming out of the restaurant.” -Pottermore

And I think that Vernon usually likes to pretend that the people he hates don’t exist, he’s way to high to be bothered by a cocky teenager who ‘doesn’t have a future’. He feels way too superior. During his wedding he made sure not to give James any attention, but made sure to return the humiliation he felt during the double date.

“Vernon refused to speak to James at the reception, but described him, within James’ earshot, as ‘some kind of amateur magician’.” -Pottermore

After Vernon obviously felt satisfied with his comeback, he never gives James a glance.

That’s why when mentioning the Potters he doesn’t even mention the double date incident because technically who’s that James next to him?? No, his wife’s reaction is the main concern.

And that’s the difference between the hate Vernon has towards the Potters and Petunia’s hatred. Whereas Vernon hates James specifically for undermining him and his money and power, Petunia hates them all because she ‘knows’ she’s less superior and special. This fuels her jealousy and anger towards them.

Therefore; Vernon’s ultimate superiority and Petunia’s ultimate loathing.

And you can see that Petunia already has it out for Harry even though she hasn’t met him yet; calling his name “Nasty”. Now I know some of you might interpret her sentence as Petunia criticizing her sister’s choice of names, but if that was the case she would’ve claimed the boy’s misfortune of having such a name or the kid’s misfortune on having parents like the Potters. But no, she mainly focused on the child. Which gives the impression that she’s disliked Harry the moment she knew about him.

“she [Petunia] received from Lily and James the announcement of Harry’s birth, and after one contemptuous look, Petunia threw it in the bin.” -Pottermore

These things sets the foundations for her dislike towards Harry. So when the moment comes where she actually meets him, he will be connected to the ‘detestable’ announcement and the ‘nasty’ name.

Then the times comes where she has to handle that child’s responsibilities and raise him.

And she did take him in, no one’s denying that, but this happened:

“She did it grudgingly, and spent the rest of Harry’s childhood punishing him for her own choice.” -Pottermore

She spent the rest of Harry’s childhood punishing him for her own choice.

She took him in. She hated every single moment of having to raise him. So she made sure he was punished for it.

If that is not abuse as some people like to say, then what is exactly???? Punishing an innocent child for taking him in? Are you guys serious?

That’s why her character disgusts me so much. I cannot stand her at all. Because if anything this is a psycho level of behavior. A sane person wouldn’t dream of hurting a small animal let alone a child. Her nephew.

And as for Vernon’s hatred towards Harry it stems out of the humiliation he felt when he met James. The fact that Vernon made sure to return that humiliation during the wedding satisfied Vernon and he didn’t have to think about James anymore. But Harry ( the carbon copy of James) serves as a constant reminder of that feeling, so his hatred towards Harry stems out from his injured masculinity. As Pottermore says:

“Uncle Vernon’s dislike of Harry stems in part, like Severus Snape’s, from Harry’s close resemblance to the father they both so disliked.”

So ya this is my rant about them. Sorry if this is all over the place, English isn’t my first language and this topic pisses me off so much🙂.

And I’d like to conclude that I hate them both, but hate Petunia at tad bit more :)

#cw abuse #the Dursleys piss me off so much #harry deserves better #that poor thing was punished for nothing #don’t let me catch one of y’all defending petunia #I’ll genuinely loose it #she’s one of the most vile women #i could write more about this topic #but i think this is too long already #golden trio #4 privet drive #petunia dursley #vernon dursley #aunt petunia #uncle vernon #harry james potter #dudley dursley #harry potter #harry potter series

[o-birdseed-o]

I believe it is 100% Dumbledore's fault that Sirius Black didn't get a trial. Because if Sirius hadn't gone to Azkaban, Harry would have gotten a loving home with his Godfather. Instead he was left with his abusive Aunt and Uncle for YEARS. Dumbledick knew of every bad thing that Harry was going through and didn't do anything. Dumblewhore wanted Harry to be so broken and without love so he'd willingly die to kill Voldemort.

#Dumbledore #dumbledore bashing #albus dumbledore #Fuck Dumbledore #Dumblewhore #Harry potter #Harry #Sirius Black #Azkaban #the dursleys #Aunt petunia #Uncle Vernon #albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore #mauraders #lord voldemord #voldemort

[plumspider]

I always think that when Brian may dressed as a woman for what I think was the I want to break free? music video he looked like aunt petunia in the Harry Potter movies.

#Harry Potter #queen #Brian may #aunt petunia #music #funny #I want to break free music video #i want to break free #freddie mercury #roger taylor #john deacon #rock #gay #queer #bisexual

[kitchen-box]

I want Harry's eyes to be the most closed off eyes you have ever seen. They look dead inside (not that Harry isn't, that's a issue for another day). You look into his eyes and see... Well nothing. Absolutely nothing.

His face, unless he's smiling or frowning or doing an emotion induced face, is the resting bitch face.

No student has a more intimidating without trying face in that whole goddamn school.

But imagine Sirius's and/or Remus's reactions to this. Cuz Lily had the most expressive eyes you'll ever see and James's expressions gave everything away.

I also want to see everyone (and by everyone I mean everyone who isn't Petunia, because while she is a shit person and even a shittier aunt, when Harry learns that he is related to her by blood he will do anything, at least until he realises that she will never accept him, for her to accept him. And what does Harry know Petunia wants, to be as normal as possible, so he starts mimicking her actions and gestures. It doesn't work, in the loving her nephew department, but it does give him an advantage over Vernon and Dudley, who can never read his expression. But Petunia manages to learn how to in the end, because she uses the same tactics) try to read Harry.

Ron would be the most successful.

#harry potter #harry potter headcanon #harry potter memes #ronald weasley #ron weasley #ronald bilius weasley #petunia evans #petunia dursley #aunt petunia #harry james potter

[pierre-reads-comics]

Fantastic Four (1961) #35 — Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

#Fantastic Four #FF V1 35 #Ben Grimm #Aunt Petunia

[evilhorse]

An empty house doesn’t do anyone a lick of good!

#fantastic four #the thing #ben grimm #aunt petunia #empty house #aunt nephew relationship #the world’s greatest comic magazine #ryan north #iban coello #marvel comics #comics #2020s comics

[hptheboywholived]

Harry Potter Visual Development - by Bev Johnson

#harry potter #the boy who lived #uncle vernon #the dursleys #aunt petunia #muggles #number four privet drive #dudley

[heckcareoxytwit]

The Fantastic Four and The Strange Case of Vanishing Vocabulary

The Fantastic Four spent their time in Petunia's house when they noticed something strange. Their vocabulary is starting to disappear in their speech! The heroes try hard to remember the words and some even tried to recite the ABC song. When they tried to remember the alphabets, the Fantastic Four noticed a ghost and tried to fight it. As they chased after the ghost, the musical tune came out of nowhere. The Fantastic Four entered into the house and found the culprit was none other than Doctor Doom playing the obscure music!

Fantastic Four v7 #7, 2023

#wednesday spoilers #Mister Fantastic #Mr Fantastic #Reed Richards #Human Torch #Johnny Storm #Thing #the thing #Ben Grimm #Invisible Woman #Sue Storm #susan storm richards #Fantastic Four #Alicia Masters #Aunt Petunia #Doctor Doom #Dr Doom #Victor Von Doom #marvel

[robertdowneyhiddlesbatch]

What if petunia is a Squibb that’s why she’s so pissed

#harry potter #aunt petunia #petunia dursley #lily evans #petunia Evans #Hogwarts

[thetempleofthemasaigoddess]

Mrs Reed in Jane Eyre (1996)

Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011, picture from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone (2001))

AKA Fiona Shaw playing the cruel and uncaring aunt and tutor of a young English orphan.

#Fiona Shaw #Mrs Reed #Aunt Reed #Jane Eyre #Jane Eyre 1996 #Petunia Dursley #Aunt Petunia #Harry Potter film series #Harry Potter #Bellona's stuff #Bellona's film analysis #Bellona's role analysis

[theydreamtheydream]

NOT THE WHITE LADY WHO WHITE SAVIORS CASSIAN BEING AUNT PETUNIA??

#andor #andor series #cassian andor #diego luna #star wars #harry potter #aunt petunia

[harryjpotter-shitpost]

I don’t even know what to caption this💔💔💔

#Harry could say he hates the dursleys all he wants #but those small snippets of longing when it comes to them #being stabbed would hurt less #Harry really just wanted them to care just a bit #💔 #the dursleys #Dursley #vernon dursley #petunia dursley #uncle vernon #aunt petunia #harry potter #harry james potter #harry potter series #cos #reread

[cryptocollectibles]

Thing Freakshow #1 (August 2002) by Marvel Comics

Written by Geoff Johns, drawn by Scott Kolins and Andy Lanning.  

#Thing #Ben Grimm #Freakshow #Thing Freakshow #Marvel Comics #2002 #Etsy #Vintage Comics #Comic Books #Comics #Geoff Johns #Scott Kolins #Andy Lanning #Cosmic Rays #Aunt Petunia #Fantastic Four

[pottah-head21]

So, Harry was 15 months old when his parents were killed. Then he was "looked after" the Dursleys.

Harry was still a baby when he tried to call Aunt Petunia "Mum" and received an angry look from her as a response. She probably said something along the lines of "I'm not your mom. Your mummy is dead, boy!"

Whenever Harry was taken out for a short stroll with his aunt and cousin, if a nice neighbor asked her about their second son, Harry (Not even three years old) would answer before Aunt Petunia got mad at him and locked him in the cupboard under the stairs without food for a whole day. He'd say "Mummy's dead. Aunt 'Tunia not my mommy

#harry potter #hogwarts #aunt petunia #petunia dursley #vernon dursley #dudley dursley #child neglect #someone save harry potter

[wontletyouundermyskin]

I haven’t read the books in a while, but based on the end of the first Harry Potter movie, any protection at the Dursley’s house should’ve fallen at that moment. The magic was supposed to work as long as Harry called his Aunt’s house ‘home’, and he literally said “I’m not going home, not really”, saying that he didn’t consider that to be his home.

He kept going back after first year for absolutely no reason.

#Harry Potter #dursley family #wizarding world #magic #lily potter's sacrifice #magical protection #aunt petunia