Vernon Dursley’s Last Stand Ends with Dudley Growing a Tail
July 31, 1991
Pages 58-59
Pages 58-59
Uncle Vernon’s attempt to stop Harry from attending Hogwarts results in Hagrid losing his temper and using magic to give Dudley a pig’s tail. This humorous yet significant event highlights Hagrid’s commitment to ensuring Harry’s future in the wizarding world.
Characters
Albus Dumbledore Hagrid Defends Albus Dumbledore’s Reputation Against Vernon
Harry Potter Harry Learns About His Acceptance To Hogwarts Despite The Dursleys’ Resistance
Lily Potter Hagrid Highlights Lily Potter’s Contributions To The Wizarding World
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid Uses His Magic To Protect Harry’s Path To Hogwarts
Dudley Dursley Dudley Is Humiliated By Hagrid’s Spell Transforming Him With A Pig’s Tail
James Potter Hagrid Mentions James Potter’s Legacy And Ties To Hogwarts
Petunia Dursley Petunia Is Pulled Into The Other Room By Vernon After The Spell Incident
Vernon Dursley Vernon Tries To Prevent Harry From Attending Hogwarts With Anger And Insults
Locations
Hogwarts School Hagrid Emphasizes Hogwarts As The Best Place For Harry To Learn Magic
The Hut on the Rock The Hut Serves As The Setting For Hagrid’s Defense Of Harry’s Future
Stonewall High Vernon Argues That Harry Should Attend Stonewall High Instead Of Hogwarts
Connections
The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry Vernon’s Refusal To Support Harry Highlights Their Continued Neglect
Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World Hagrid Insists That Harry Will Attend Hogwarts To Embrace His Heritage
Things
Hagrid's Pink Umbrella Hagrid Uses His Umbrella To Cast A Spell On Dudley In Defense Of Dumbledore
