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2002

Harry Potter

Vernon Dursley, the uncle of Harry Potter, is a pivotal, albeit antagonistic, character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. He is the husband of Petunia Dursley (née Evans) and the father of Dudley Dursley.

Vernon is portrayed as a large, beefy man, particularly proud of his normality and deeply prejudiced against anything he deems "unusual." This aversion stems from his deep-seated fear and resentment of his sister-in-law, Lily Potter, and her magical abilities.

As the director of Grunnings, a drill manufacturing company, Vernon embodies middle-class suburban life. He prioritizes conformity and materialism, values which he actively tries to instill in his son, Dudley. He is consistently rude, dismissive, and often outright cruel to Harry, treating him as a burden and forcing him to live in the cupboard under the stairs.

Throughout the series, Vernon's animosity towards Harry and the wizarding world serves as a significant obstacle to Harry's integration into his magical heritage. His actions, motivated by fear and prejudice, highlight the clash between the ordinary and extraordinary worlds within the Harry Potter narrative.