Harry Potter Stats

    Hagrid Threatens Vernon After an Insult to Harry’s Parents

    July 31, 1991
    Page 56
    When Uncle Vernon insults Harry’s deceased parents, Hagrid loses his temper and threatens him with a pink umbrella. The confrontation further emphasizes the tension between the magical and non-magical worlds.
    Characters
    Harry Potter  Harry Watches Uncle Vernon Insult His Parents And Worries About Hagrid’s Next Move
    Rubius Hagrid  Hagrid Threatens Vernon With His Umbrella After Hearing Him Insult Harry’s Parents
    Vernon Dursley  Vernon Momentarily Regains His Nerve To Berate Harry’s Family Before Cowering Again
    James Potter  James Is Ridiculed By Vernon As One Of The “Weirdos” Who Met A “Sticky End”
    Lily Potter  Lily Is Condemned By Vernon For Involving Herself In The Wizarding World And Paying The Price
    Locations
    The Hut on the Rock  The Tension Reaches A Breaking Point Within The Storm-Lashed Hut
    Connections
    The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic  Vernon Labels Harry’s Parents As “Weirdos” And Claims They Deserved Their Fate
    The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry  Harry Is Dismissed As Curable By A “Good Beating” In Vernon’s Eyes
    Things
    Hagrid's Pink Umbrella  Hagrid Uses This Tattered Umbrella To Intimidate Vernon Into Silence