Does Petunia care about Lily?

I believe that yes, she did, in the early days at least. When they were little and would play together, just two ordinary girls. However, when Lily’s magical abilities manifested the sisters became separated in all senses.

What was the real reason Aunt Petunia resented her sister Lily so much?

In a post on Pottermore, the author explains how Vernon and Petunia Dursley met in an office, Lily Potter’s sister drawn to the “deliciously normal” Vernon. Petunia resented her “freak” sister for being a witch, and was drawn ever-closer into the bland lifestyle of her husband.

Did Petunia call Lily a freak?

Petunia was the eldest child of Muggles Mr and Mrs Evans and had a sister, Lily. From that point on, Petunia wanted nothing to do with magic or the wizarding world and frequently called Lily a “freak”.

What did the howler to Petunia mean?

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.

How does Petunia Dursley feel about her sister’s powers?

Petunia Dursley, despite all that she may seem, is a complicated woman. She is torn between jealousy and intrigue when it comes to her sister’s enchanting abilities. She ultimately deals with these emotions by becoming the bitter magic-hating woman that she is.

What happened to Petunia and Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter series?

Petunia, Dudley, and Vernon were placed under the protection of Dedalus Diggle and Hestia Jones, both members of the Order of the Phoenix. Just before the group left Privet Drive, Petunia watched her son offer the first words of acceptance Harry had ever heard from a Dursley and she burst into tears on Dudley.

How did Petunia accept her marriage to Vernon Dursley?

“When, in due course, Vernon Dursley proposed marriage, very correctly, on one knee in his mother’s sitting room, Petunia accepted at once. The one fly in her delicious ointment was the fear of what her new fiancé would make of her sister, who was now in her final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.”

How did Petunia become guardian of Harry Potter’s nephew?

She married a Muggle, Vernon Dursley and they had a son, Dudley. However, when Lily was murdered by Voldemort, Petunia became guardian of her nephew, Harry Potter, who was only an infant then.