#uncle vernon

[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

[hptheboywholived]

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets-Fan Art - 02 - by Vladislav Pantic

Official

#harry potter #the boy who lived #number four privet drive #hogwarts #the chamber of secrets #the burrow #uncle vernon #vernon dursley #the dursleys #harry potter & the chamber of secrets

[stupidlovepurplepeace]

I tried to watch The Prisoner of Azkaban last night and…

Somebody help this man

#I was crying laughing at this at 1 am #my brother said ‘that’s the face you make when you realize it wasn’t a fart’ #harry potter series #uncle Vernon #vernon dursley #prisoner of azkaban #harry potter movies

[ihsnamih]

#harry potter #dumbledore #hogwarts #ron weasley #hermione granger #uncle vernon #snape #professor mcgonagall #professor flitwick #philosopher's stone #sorcerer's stone #hogwarts letter #1st september #Hagrid

[wilygryphon]

The Dursleys sent Harry a Christmas "present" at Hogwarts every year (however meager). I found it funny to imagine Harry's wizard-hating relatives going to the wizarding post office and navigating the use of owl post just to send Harry a single tissue or a toothpick.

#harry potter #uncle vernon #vernon dursley #aunt petunia #petunia dursley #of course aunt petunia has done it before so she shouldn't have trouble #but vernon hasn't so if he went too then imagine his reaction to everything the first time #at least they thought of him at christmastime even if they felt it was purely out of obligation

[pop-culture-sims]

In this alternate reality, #HarryPotter is able to visit #DiagonAlley with his Uncle, #VernonDursley. Shopping for school supplies is the objective, but his uncle's excitement about every magical detail, was the highlight.

#showusyoursims #showusyourbuilds #thesims4 #thesims #harrypotter #diagon alley #Hogwarts #Ron Wasley #Hermione Granger #Uncle Vernon

[hp-generation-now-unhappy-boutit]

I'm too proud of myself for this.

#harry potter #uncle vernon #voldemort #i wouldn’t even say vernon is the antihero in this #but...

[wildwithlight]

#spookyseason #spooky #spooky szn #the munsters #uncle vernon #halloween

[tmorriscode]

#the sword in the stone #harry potter series #uncle Vernon #sir Ector #Disney #warner bros #who else would call scrubbing pots black magic?

[librarian-stacks]

Yeehao, ride ‘em, cowboy.

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#watermork lee #thank you uncle mars for yeehao #seventeen #svt #scoups #seungcheol #jeonghan #Hoshi #soonyoung #wonwoo #dk #dokyeom #seokmin #Chan #Dino #mingyu #Seungkwan #vernon chwe #Vernon #woozi #jihoon #procreate edit

[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

[chill-vibes-but-rainbow-panic]

I originally wanted to draw some of these (and I still might), but I don't have the energy right now, so Incorrect Quotes textpost it is!

Bobby: Come on guys, nothing in life is free! Dante: Love is free. Mick: Knowledge is free. Lyle: Adventure is free! Sandra: Self-respect is free. Kilroy: Everything is free, if you take it without paying.

Ridley: If I die, my funeral is going to be the biggest party ever, and you're all invited. Leila: ...If? Carter: Great! The only party I've ever been invited to, and she might not even die!

Carter: I would like to live a safe life, in which I am not forced to steal. Uncle Sly: God, you are extremely fucking selfish. Die! Carter: I am 13 years old.

Leila: You really put aside everything and came all this way for me? How did you even get here so fast? Theo: Several traffic violations. Ridley: Three counts of resisting arrest. Carter: Roughly thirteen cans of energy drinks. Izzy: Also, that's not our car.

Cop: You're receiving a ticket for having three people on one motorcycle. Bobby: Shit. Kilroy: ...Wait, three? Cop: Yeah? Lyle: OH MY GOD, MICK FELL OFF!

Kincaid: Release my brother! Kincaid: He did that shit, but I don't care!

Mr. Vernon: You're the love of my life and my best friend. I would do anything for you. The other Mr. Vernon: I want you to eat three meals a day and have a decent sleep schedule. Mr. Vernon: Absolutely not <3

Dean: How many kids do you have? Mr. Vernon: Biologically, emotionally, or legally?

Carter: *Gently taps table* Leila: *Taps back* Olly: What are they doing? Theo: Morse code. Carter: *Aggressively taps table* Leila: *slams hands down* YOU TAKE THAT BACK-

Theo's brother: Please, bring home PURIFIED water with NO minerals added for taste. Theo: I got spring water. Theo's brother: NO! Theo: With extra minerals. It's like licking a stalagmite. Theo's brother: DON'T COME HOME! Theo: Mmmmm, cave water.

#I have no idea how old anyone in this story is tbh. I imagine current Carter's like 14 or so #Also with constantly getting almost arrested and attacked and murdered; I think Dante is kinda going through it lmao #incorrect quotes #I apologize for all the character tags in advance #the magic misfits #magic misfits #bobby boscowitz #dante vernon #mick meridian #lyle locke #sandra santos #kilroy kalagan #ridley larsen #leila vernon #carter locke #uncle sly #theo stein-meyer #izzy golden #kincaid kalagan #kalagan #james vernon #the other mr. vernon #olly golden #swearing

[hptheboywholived]

Harry Potter & the Philosophers Stone - by Breath-Art

#harry potter #the boy who lived #hogwarts #hogwarts castle #number four privet drive #lord voldemort #professor dumbledore #hagrid #the dursleys #vernon dursley #uncle vernon #vernon #dudley birthday #dudley #dudley dursley #the philosophers stone #owl from hogwarts #hogwarts express #hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry #platform 9 3/4 #hedgwig #quidditch

[the-mushroom-faerie]

hey folks new drabble just dropped

#mushroom fic #stargate #stargate sg1 #jack o'neill #sam carter #jack being a complete sweetheart #sam being burnt out #i love them so much #*dudley voice* how many words??? #*uncle vernon voice* 100 counted them myself #(well i used google docs wordcounter bc i already had too much of my sanity poured into this thing but whatevs)