Did Harry being a horcrux affect the Dursleys?

Summary. The theory that Vernon and Petunia Dursley mistreated Harry because of the Horcrux in him is false, as the books reveal they were terrible even before meeting him. Horcruxes need close emotional or physical proximity to affect a person, and the Dursleys did not share this connection with Harry.
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Did Harry Potter ever reconnect with the Dursleys?

Dudley and Harry remained to be on Christmas-card terms with one another. Dudley went on to get married and have two Muggle children of his own, who occasionally saw Harry's children. While the cousins remained in touch, it seems that Harry never got to see his Uncle and Aunt ever again.
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Why did the Dursleys treat Harry so badly?

They were mean because they were a reminder to Vernon and Petunia of his powers and it reminded Aunt Petunia of the fact that a wizard killed her sister furthering her hatred for magic. Petunia hates Harry because she was jealous of her sister Lily's magical abilities and he reminded her of Lily.
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Why was Hermione never affected by the Horcrux like Ron and Harry?

The only logical explanation for this is that Hermione didn't exhibit obvious weaknesses like Harry and Ron. They were unprepared and doubtful from the beginning, while Hermione was prepared for almost every scenario. The moment Hermione erased her parents' memories, she committed herself to the cause.
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Why is Dudley so mean to Harry?

Dudley and his cousin Harry did not get along very well for most of their early lives. Like his parents, Dudley only thought of Harry as a huge burden to the family. Whilst Vernon and Petunia treated Harry poorly, they spoiled Dudley to the extreme.
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Did Aunt Petunia love Harry?

Petunia never showed any love and affection at all towards Harry because he reminded her of Lily and the wizarding world. She treated him as a waste of space, giving him the cupboard under the stairs at first and making him do all the chores. She, along with Vernon, ignored most of Harry's birthdays.
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What was Dudley last word to Harry?

His last words in the movie are, "I still don't understand why we have to leave." But he also has a deleted film scene where he has a final conversation with Harry, and his last line is, "I don't think you're a waste of space." In the final book, Dudley's last line is simply, "See you, Harry."
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Why was Ron more affected by the Horcruxes?

The locket affected Ron most because he was the most insecure - the emotions it brought out in him were based 100% on his horrible self-image and insecurity. The hunger and discomfort only aided in the bad mood.
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Did the Horcrux affect Umbridge?

At some point, Umbridge received a locket as a bribe from thief Mundungus Fletcher. The pendant was actually Salazar Slytherin's locket and was, unbeknownst to her, one of Voldemort's Horcruxes. Due to Umbridge's twisted nature, the Horcrux actually amplified her magical abilities.
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Why did Hermione only hug Harry but not Ron?

In the film, she only hugs Harry, and just gives a hesitant handshake to Ron (Note: This was the result of Emma Watson being hesitant to hug both Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in public view, with her hugging Radcliffe during filming having to be frozen for a few seconds to get the desired effect due to Watson ...
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Why was Petunia so mean to Harry?

Petunia never showed any love and affection at all towards Harry because he reminded her of Lily and the wizarding world, and Harry never showed any love or affection towards her either.
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Why did Aunt Petunia let Harry stay?

She made a promise to Dumbledore

As Lily's last remaining blood relative, if Petunia were to take Harry in it would seal the enchantment and provide him with protection from Voldemort. This would last as long as he could call the place where his mother's blood existed his home.
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Did Harry Potter forgive the Dursleys?

Harry was supposedly on amicable terms with the Dursley family, claiming they were on his Christmas card list. Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia (who had secretly longed for magic herself) didn't see much of their nephew, for obvious reasons.
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Did Dudley have a magical child?

The two children of Dudley Dursley and his wife were Muggles. They were occasionally visited by their magical second cousins, the two sons and daughter of their father's cousin Harry Potter. It is unknown whether they knew of their cousins' magical heritage.
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Who did Cho Chang marry?

She survived the war and eventually married a muggle Mr. Campbell and had a daughter named Erin. Even though Cho seemed very innocent and kind, she still couldn't get over the fact that Cedric Diggory was dead and Harry Potter, her new crush, had been right beside Cedric when he died.
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Was Dudley ever nice to Harry?

Harry and his cousin had a complex relationship, particularly in the books. They had a rough start when they were children; much of this was due to Dudley's upbringing. However, as they grew up, their relationship improved.
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Was Dolores evil because of the horcrux?

JK Rowling responded to the theories with "She has an affinity for this horrible object, which would help rather than hinder her." So, the horcrux certainly would add to her existing evil. But Umbridge is just that: plain evil. And as for the horcrux: Ron took care of that.
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Why isn't Umbridge a death eater?

Well, in Umbridge's case, while she may have been working for the bad guys of bureaucracy, she was never under Voldemort's thumb. She was allied with the Death Eaters and definitely enabled them, she was never an official part of the organization.
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Did Voldemort know Umbridge had a Horcrux?

Yes, but Voldemort is convinced that no one knows he made Horcruxes. And that the Horcrux is safe in the cave. Besides, he would never allow anyone to wear the Slytherin locket. She kept lying to everyone that it was a family heirloom and that she was related to the Slelwyns.
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Can Ron speak Parseltongue?

The ability to speak Parseltongue is usually inborn; a wizard is born being able to speak Parseltongue, and those who are not born with the ability cannot normally learn the language (although, according to the author, Dumbledore may have learned to understand it, and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ron learnt ...
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How come Voldemort didn't make more Horcruxes?

The books explain it well, mutilating one's soul is something that debilitates the body and soul of those who create Horcruxs, making too many is dangerous which is why Voldemort didn't make others, which is why over time he becomes less human but more similar to a snake.
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What were Petunia's last words to Harry?

In the scene Petunia says, “ You didn't just lose a mother that night in Godric's Hollow you know, I lost a sister.”
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Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Although he wasn't turned into a werewolf, he did develop some wolfish tendencies such as a liking for very rare steaks. He married Fleur on 1 August 1997, although their wedding was disrupted by the arrival of Death Eaters following the fall of the Ministry of Magic.
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What did Dudley say to Harry in the deleted scene?

Harry replies: "I'm just a waste of space, isn't that right Vernon?" Dudley then ignores his dad telling him to get in the car, walks over to harry and extends his hand, saying: "I don't think you're a waste of space." Fans have been emotional over the cut scene.
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