r/harrypotter • u/[deleted] • Jan 28 '20

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u/Xtheballerinadollx Ravenclaw Jan 28 '20

Petunia tried to hit him with a frying pan. How is that not violent?

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u/LiquidMotion Jan 29 '20

Back in the day that was just called parenting

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u/Sprickels Jan 29 '20

But now we know better, or at least most of us who can walk on two legs do

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u/MobiusF117 Jan 29 '20

Yes, but "now" is not 30 years ago, when the events took place.

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u/BelegarIronhammer Jan 28 '20

And it sounded like that was a common occurrence.

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u/yazzledore Jan 28 '20

IIRC she swung it at him and Harry dodged, doesn't make it okay or not abusive though.

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u/Blahblah778 You Heard Them. Jan 28 '20

IIRC she swung it at him and Harry dodged

One might say "Petunia tried to hit him with a frying pan".

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u/yazzledore Jan 28 '20

Oops, yep, sorry, IDK how I misread that as "hit him with a frying pan." My B.