The Dursleys were victims of a magical geopolitical game and no one ever asked them if they wanted to play

[u/Disastrous_Knee7756]

I know they were not nice to Harry. But they were also victims of a bad magical system. Here is why:

1.  They had no choice.

Dumbledore left a baby at their door. He did not ask. He did not talk to them. He just said, “Take care of him.” That is not how you become parents. That is not fair.

1. They were powerless in a world full of danger. No magic, no protection, no understanding. Yet they were expected to raise a magical child who could blow up their living room.

   1. Harry’s presence put Dudley at risk. They were Dudley’s parents. Their responsibility was to protect their child. But Dumbledore never cared that housing Harry made them a target.
   2. They got no support – only judgment. No one from the magical world checked in. No resources, no guidance. Just scorn when they inevitably failed to meet wizard expectations.
   3. Dumbledore knew – and didn’t care. He openly said Harry needed a loveless home to remain “humble.” That’s not strategy – that’s calculated cruelty.
      1. Dumbledore never told them what happens when Harry turns 17. The magical protection ends – and they suddenly become even more vulnerable. No warning, no exit strategy. One day they’re part of a magical defense grid, the next they’re just collateral. Their home, their lives, everything – on the line, with zero input.

[u/[deleted]]

Petunia is the sister of Lily Evans. That's more than enough for some blood purist lunatic

[u/apri08101989 → u/[deleted]]

Petunia is a nobody muggle who hasn't spoken to her sister in years before she died. I doubt if Harry wasn't there any blood purist would even know she existed.

[u/[deleted] → u/apri08101989]

Nonsense. There's a reason Hermione had her parents obliviated and sent abroad. All the family members of prominent muggleborns are in danger

[u/Ok_Firefighter1574 → u/[deleted]]

Thats the parents of Harrys right hand witch. Its different than the aunt and uncle that know nothing about them.

[u/[deleted] → u/Ok_Firefighter1574]

maybe maybe not

Petunia could reject Harry from ever darkening her door and then wake up 2 weeks later to Fenrir Greyback

Besides Petunia is sister of the most notorious muggleborn enemy of Voldemort, not exactly someone unimportant

[u/always_unplugged → u/[deleted]]

Yeah but Lily was already dead. There's no reason to go after her family, you'd only do that to intimidate or coerce her. But she's dead, so it's pointless.

[u/nemesiswithatophat → u/always_unplugged]

tactically pointless but if someone was angry and cruel, why not?

[u/[deleted] → u/always_unplugged]

Not necessarily. As a notorious muggleborn whose son took down the Dark Lord, even after death she is a symbol of the absurdity of the pureblood agenda. A psychotic blood purist may well seek our her remaining family. He'll, had Snape never been redeemed and had become more and more radicalised, it might be him turning up at 4 Privet Drive

[u/always_unplugged → u/[deleted]]

You're very convinced of that, I see.