Harry's Aunt: Who Spoke At His Wedding?

Harry Potter has two aunts: his maternal aunt, Petunia Dursley, and his paternal great-aunt, Muriel. In the Harry Potter book series, Petunia Dursley is Harry's primary caregiver after the death of his parents. She is described as cruel and abusive towards Harry, often calling him a freak and neglecting him in favour of her son, Dudley. On the other hand, Muriel is Ron Weasley's great-aunt, who attends the wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour. Muriel is described as a rather deaf old woman who insults Ron on their way to her seat.

Harry's Aunt Petunia Dursley

Harry Potter's Aunt Petunia Dursley, née Evans, is a complicated character with a deep-rooted fear and resentment of the wizarding world. As the older sister of Harry's mother, Lily, Petunia grew up feeling overshadowed by her sister's magical abilities. This resentment was further fuelled by her parents' fascination with Lily's powers and their apparent favouritism towards her.

Petunia's negative feelings towards magic were also influenced by her childhood experiences with Severus Snape, a strange boy who lived in her neighbourhood and who also possessed magical abilities. Snape's magic intimidated Petunia, and he once used it against her, causing her physical and emotional harm.

When Petunia learned that Lily had been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, she wrote to Albus Dumbledore, begging him to allow her to attend as well. However, Dumbledore kindly rejected her request, as she was a Muggle and could not perform magic. This rejection devastated Petunia, and she became determined to distance herself from anything related to magic.

As an adult, Petunia married Vernon Dursley, a narrow-minded, unmagical man who shared her desire for a "normal" life. Together, they lived at number four Privet Drive in Little Whinging, Surrey, and had a son named Dudley. Petunia doted on Dudley, spoiling him and indulging his every whim, while neglecting and mistreating Harry, who lived with them after his parents' death.

Despite her aversion to magic, Petunia knew more about the wizarding world than she let on. She was aware of the existence of Dementors and Azkaban Prison, knowledge she had gained from eavesdropping on conversations between Lily and Snape during their childhood.

Petunia's complicated relationship with her sister was further strained when they married very different men. Vernon and James Potter did not get along, and the two couples had little contact after a disastrous first meeting. Petunia and Vernon did not attend James and Lily's wedding, and the rift between the sisters grew deeper.

When Harry was left on the Dursleys' doorstep as an infant, Petunia reluctantly took him in, knowing that her blood relation to Lily would provide him with protection against Lord Voldemort. However, she treated Harry with cruelty and neglect, viewing him as a constant reminder of the magical world she resented.

Petunia's character is defined by her fear of anything out of the ordinary and her obsession with appearing "normal". She is nosy, hostile, and repressed, often spying on her neighbours and gossiping about them. Despite her mistreatment of Harry, there were moments when Petunia seemed to struggle with her feelings, hinting at a long-forgotten love for her sister and jealousy over her magical abilities.

Harry's Aunt Marge Dursley

Harry Potter's Aunt Marge, whose full name is Marjorie Eileen Dursley, is the older sister of Vernon Dursley and the paternal aunt of Dudley Dursley. She lives in the countryside and breeds bulldogs, of which she owns twelve, including a particularly ferocious one named Ripper, who is her favourite. Marge is a cruel, unpleasant, and abusive woman who takes delight in bullying Harry. She also has a drinking problem and is in love with her neighbour, Colonel Fubster, who does not return her affections due to her offensive personality.

Marge visits her brother's family in the summer of 1993, when Harry is thirteen. During her visit, she relentlessly insults Harry, going so far as to speak ill of his deceased parents. This causes Harry to lose his temper and unintentionally unleash his magical powers, causing Marge to inflate like a balloon and float towards the ceiling. Harry then flees the house and boards the Knight Bus to the Leaky Cauldron, where he meets Cornelius Fudge, the Head of the Ministry of Magic.

Fudge informs Harry that the situation with Aunt Marge has been dealt with and that his aunt has been punctured and her memory modified. Harry avoids punishment for his actions, and Marge never visits the Dursleys' house again while Harry is in residence. She is considered the worst member of the Dursley family and is a memorable villainous character in the Harry Potter franchise.

Harry's Aunt Muriel

Harry Potter's Great-Aunt Muriel attended the wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour. She was escorted to her seat by Ron Weasley, and insulted him the entire way. Muriel was also involved in a conversation with Elphias Doge, in which she made disparaging remarks about Albus Dumbledore and his family. This conversation marked the beginning of Harry's suspicions about his late mentor's past.

Aunt Muriel was also mentioned in the context of the wedding preparations. Molly Weasley asked Fleur to wear a tiara that belonged to Muriel.

Harry's Aunt by marriage, Fleur Delacour

Harry Potter's aunt by marriage, Fleur Delacour, was born c. 1976-1977 in France. She is a quarter-Veela witch, with a French mother, Apolline Delacour, and a Muggle father, Monsieur Delacour. She has a younger sister, Gabrielle Delacour, who was once taken hostage by merpeople during the Triwizard Tournament.

Fleur attended the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and was chosen as the school's champion for the Triwizard Tournament held at Hogwarts in 1994. She competed against Durmstrang's Viktor Krum and Hogwarts' Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory. Although she was initially contemptuous of Harry's inclusion in the tournament, her attitude towards him changed after he saved her sister, Gabrielle, during the second task.

Fleur began working part-time at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the summer of 1995, where she met and started dating her future husband, Bill Weasley. The pair got engaged a year later, and Fleur spent the summer of 1996 with Bill's family at the Burrow. Despite some initial tension with the Weasley family, especially Molly and Ginny, Fleur proved her love for Bill after he was attacked and disfigured by Fenrir Greyback in 1997. The wedding took place on 1 August 1997 at the Burrow and was attended by Harry, who was disguised as a Weasley cousin for security reasons. The reception was interrupted by the news that Lord Voldemort had taken over the Ministry of Magic, and guests fled as Death Eaters arrived.

Fleur and Bill set up their home at Shell Cottage and offered refuge to Harry, Ron, and Hermione after their escape from Malfoy Manor. They fought alongside each other during the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998 and had three children after the war: Victoire, Dominique, and Louis Weasley.

Harry's Aunt by marriage, Ginny Weasley

Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter's wife, is Harry's aunt by marriage. She is the youngest daughter of Arthur and Molly Weasley, and the sister of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron. Ginny was born on 11 August 1981 and attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1992 to 1999, a year below Harry. She was sorted into Gryffindor House, like the rest of her family.

Ginny was an accomplished witch and Quidditch player, playing Chaser and Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. She was also a member of Dumbledore's Army, an organisation taught and led by Harry Potter in her fourth year. She fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, and the Battle of Hogwarts.

After the Second Wizarding War, Ginny became a professional Quidditch player for the Holyhead Harpies. She eventually retired and became the senior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet. Ginny and Harry had three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna Potter.

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