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Dudley Dursley

Biographical information

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Nationality

Also known as

Physical information

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Gender

Male

Weight

Between 265 and 353 lbs (in 1994)[2]

Hair colour

Blond[3]

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Blue[3]

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"I don't think you're a waste of space."
— Dudley's farewell to his cousin Harry Potter[src]

Dudley Dursley (b.23 June1980)[1] was theMuggle son and only child ofVernon andPetunia Dursley and the cousin ofHarry Potter. He was obese and insolent as a result of his parents spoiling him throughout his childhood, although he became muscular in his teens. He andhis gang often tormented Harry as well as other weaker and younger children in their neighbourhood and at school, taking after the example set by Dudley's parents.

In1995, hefacedDementors for the first time and was saved by Harry, after which he mellowed and became generally kinder to his cousin. He left4 Privet Drive in1997, along with his parents, to prevent him from becoming the next victims ofLord Voldemort and hisDeath Eaters by theKilling Curse, under the protection of theOrder of the Phoenix.

After theSecond Wizarding War, he had twochildren. He also remained in contact with Harry, as did his family.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Photos of Dudley as a baby

Photos of Dudley as a baby

Dudley was born on23 June1980,[1] about five weeks before his cousinHarry Potter. He was the son ofVernon Dursley andPetunia Dursley, and the nephew ofMarge Dursley andLily Potter.

On1 November1981, Dudley had a tantrum when Vernon was going to work. He physically abused Petunia when they went out, demanding she provide him with sweets, something that was witnessed byMinerva McGonagall in herAnimagus form. Hours later, Harry was delivered to the Dursleys after theattack on the Potters inGodric's Hollow. Over the following few weeks, Dudley took to prodding and pinching Harry,[4] whom he found weak. Likely around this time, Dudley was a member of theCub Scouts.[5]

In June1985, hisAunt Marge was atPrivet Drive to attendDudley's fifth birthday party. She whacked Harry, who was four years old at the time, around the shins with her walking stick to stop him from beating Dudley atmusical statues.[6]

The Dursleys treating  as a servant

The Dursleys treatingHarry Potter as a servant

Between1985 and1990, Aunt Marge spentChristmas atPrivet Drive. She brought acomputerised robot for Dudley and a box ofdog biscuits for Harry.[6]

During their years together atSt. Grogory's Primary School, Dudley frequently chose Harry as his favourite target with the help of his friends. Harry was much shorter than Dudley, so Dudley could easily hurt Harry, although Harry was often faster than Dudley.[7]

Aunt Marge was present again atDudley's tenth birthday party when Harry was nine. Harry accidentally stepped onRipper's paw, causing the dog to chase Harry out into the garden and up a tree, while Dudley laughed himself silly. Marge refused to call the dog off until past midnight, much to the Dudley's delight.[6]

Summer of1991[]

Eleventh birthday party[]

"Thirty-six. That's two less than last year!"
— Dudley's tantrum on his eleventh birthday[src]
An enraged Dudley on his eleventh birthday

An enraged Dudley on his eleventh birthday

Dudley celebrated his eleventh birthday on23 June1991. His presents included a newcomputer, a second television, aremote control aeroplane, sixteen new computer games, a gold wristwatch, avideo recorder, acine-camera, aRemote Control Crane, aracing bicycle, (which Harry found odd, as Dudley was very fat and hated exercise unless it included punching someone) and more. When Dudley counted his presents, he got enraged and claimed that he had two fewer than his last birthday, although he actually had one fewer. Petunia promised that when the family went out, she would buy him two more presents, and satisfied with this, he did not throw a tantrum.[7]

The Vanishing Glass[]

WhenMrs Figg called the Dursleys to tell them she could not take Harry for the day because she had broken her leg, Dudley was horrified. While Vernon and Petunia decided what to do with Harry, Dudley pretended to cry, playing on his mother's habit of giving him whatever he wanted. In between "sobs", Dudley commented that he did not want Harry to spoil his birthday by tagging along: when his mother was not looking, he shot Harry a nasty grin. When his friendPiers Polkiss arrived, he ceased his act immediately.[7]

With no other option, the Dursleys reluctantly took Harry with them to thezoo for Dudley's birthday (because they could not legally leave him home alone). At the entrance, his parents bought him and Piers large chocolate ice creams. Before they could hurry off, the saleswoman asked Harry what he would like, then Vernon and Petunia were forced to buy Harry a cheap lemon ice lolly, although he seemed to like it regardless. At lunch time, Dudley had a temper tantrum because hisknickerbocker glory was not big enough, as there was "not enough" ice cream on it: his father bought him another one and Harry was allowed to finish the first one though only because it would be a huge waste to throw out.[7]

Dudley falls into the snake enclosure at the zoo

Dudley falls into the snake enclosure at the zoo

After lunch, the group visited the reptile house and Dudley quickly found the largest snake in the place which was a sleepingboa constrictor. Dudley pressed his nose against the glass and asked his father to make the snake wake up. After much rapping on the glass, it made no movements at all and Dudley walked away, easily bored. A few moments later, Piers drew Dudley's attention back to the snake when he saw Harry talking to it. Waddling over, Dudley quickly shoved Harry out of the way and onto the ground.

Within a few moments, Dudley found the protective glass gone and he and Piers jumped backwards in shock. As the snake uncoiled itself and slithered off, Dudley and Piers ran away, screaming. Harry had managed to do this withunderage magic, although he thought it had been an accidental misunderstanding at the time. Piers tattled on Harry saying that he had seen him talking to the snake. In the car on the way home, Dudley claimed that the snake had nearly bitten his leg off, though it had actually just playfully snapped at Dudley's heel as it went past.[7]

Discovery of the wizarding world[]

"Who on earth wants to talk to you this badly?"
— Dudley, amazed about the number of letters sent to Harry[src]
Dudley in his  uniform

Dudley in hisSmeltings uniform

By the time the summer holidays had begun, Dudley had broken his video camera, crashed the remote-controlled aeroplane, and knocked an already injured Mrs Figg over with his racing bike. Near the beginning of July, Dudley was accepted intoSmeltings Academy, his father's alma mater. After returning from London with his new school uniform, Dudley paraded around the house in the get-up, which included a maroon tailcoat, orange knickerbockers, aboater, and aknobbly stick. He took to whacking everyone and everything within reach with this stick, which became extremely annoying to Harry.[8]

Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley reading Harry's Hogwarts acceptance letter

Vernon, Petunia, and Dudley reading Harry's Hogwarts acceptance letter

The following morning when the post arrived, Dudley alerted his father that Harry had received aletter. Seeing his parents' reactions to the letter's contents, Dudley demanded to see it. Not used to being ignored, Dudley rapped his father on the head with his Smelting stick. Dudley and Harry were thrown out of the kitchen, but overheard the conversation through the door: Harry listened under the crack, while Dudley looked through the better position: the peephole in the doorknob.[8]

When Vernon and Petunia gaveDudley's second bedroom to Harry, Dudley threw a temper tantrum, claiming that he needed the room. In an attempt to change his parents' minds, he screamed, hit his father with his Smelting stick, threw up on purpose, kicked his mother, and threw his pet tortoise through the greenhouse roof. When the mail arrived, Dudley was sent to collect it (in an attempt by Vernon to be "nice" to Harry). From the hall, Dudley yelled that Harry had received another letter. Vernon wrestled Dudley to the ground and took the letter away, which was made difficult by Harry clinging on to Vernon's neck.[8]

The Dursleys and Harry reacting in surprise, as Hogwarts letters pelted from the chimney

The Dursleys and Harry reacting in surprise, as Hogwarts letters pelted from the chimney

Within a week, 24 or more letters arrived for Harry; Dudley wondered who could possibly want to talk to Harry so badly. When so many letters arrived, Vernon, having had enough, told the family to get ready to leave. Dudley angered his father when he dawdled, trying to pack his television, VCR and computer into his bag. By nightfall, Dudley was in an unpleasant mood; he was hungry, had missed five TV shows he wanted to watch and had not gone so long without shooting an alien on his computer. At theRailview Hotel, Dudley shared a room with Harry; while his cousin remained awake, Dudley fell asleep almost immediately.[8]

In the Hut-on-the-Rock[]

Hagrid giving Dudley a pig's tail

Hagrid giving Dudley a pig's tail

The following day, Vernon brought Dudley and the family to theHut-on-the-Rock well out in the sea. Using some mouldy blankets, Petunia made Dudley a bed on the couch, which he wasvery unhappy with, while she and Vernon took the second bedroom and Harry was left on his own to find comfort.[8] At midnight, when Harry's birthday came, Dudley was jerked out of his sleep by a loud crashing outside the hut, and asked sleepily where the cannon was; a few moments later, the hut's door was knocked off byRubeus Hagrid. Dudley remained on the couch, frozen in fear. When Hagrid nudged him out of the way, Dudley ran and hid behind his mother.[9]

When Vernon insultedAlbus Dumbledore after Hagrid informed him that Harry was going toHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hagrid used magic tosprout apig's tail from Dudley's bottom, which caused immense pain — something that Harry found enjoyment in.[9]

Smeltings years[]

Arrival at school[]

After dropping Harry off atKing's Cross Station on1 September, the Dursleys took Dudley to aprivate hospital in London to have the tail surgically removed before he went to Smeltings.[10] Over the course of the school year, he grew even more massive: so much so that his bottom drooped over each side of his chair.[11]

Summer vacation[]

"Today's yourbirthday. How come you haven't got any cards? Haven't you even got any friends at that freak place?"
— Dudley taunting Harry on 31 July[src]

In June, Dudley accompanied his parents toKing's Cross Station to pick Harry up for the summer holidays. In spite of his morbid weight, his clothes were curiously depicted as loose, as he had to hitch up his trousers "which were slipping down his fat bottom" during a conversation with Harry. One morning during breakfast, Dudley wanted more bacon. He asked Harry to pass the frying pan: when Harry said he forgot the magic word (meaning "please"), Dudley fell out of his chair with a crash that shook the whole kitchen.[11] Obviously, Dudley had been trained by his parents by that time to hate and fear anything that had anythingat all to do with Harry and his world.

Dudley and his parents getting ready for the Masons in July 1992

Dudley and his parents getting ready for the Masons in July 1992

On 31 July, Dudley taunted Harry about not receiving any birthday presents or cards from his friends. When Harry pretended that he was going to set a bush onfire by saying pretend magic words, Dudley ran to his mother, frightened. That night, the Dursleys (sans Harry) hosted a dinner party forclients of Vernon's — the Masons. At eight o'clock, Dudley was by the front door, waiting for Mr and Mrs Mason to arrive. He offered to take their coats and offered his arm to accompany Mrs Mason to the dining room a while later.[11]

In the early hours of the next morning, Dudley was dumbfounded when he and his parents witnessed Harry's escape withFred,George, andRon Weasley in their father'sflying Ford Anglia.[12]

Learning about Sirius Black[]

By the next summer, Dudley was even fatter. At some point, he complained about the walk between the living room and the kitchen, so his father installed a new TV in the kitchen as a welcome-home-for-the-summer present. Dudley sat at the TV all day, eating constantly. His face also gained a fat appearance and made him look like he had an unsightly double chin.[6]

Along with his parents and Harry, Dudley learned one day of an escaped convict namedSirius Black, who the newscasters warned was armed and dangerous. Vernon was constantly complaining about lack of security and punishment, stating that hanging was the only way to handle people like Black.[6]

Dudley witnessing Harry inflate Aunt Marge

Dudley witnessing Harry inflate Aunt Marge

On 31 July, Dudley'sAunt Marge came to visit their house. When Marge arrived, Dudley waddled into the hall to greet her. Marge seized him in a one-armed hug and kissed him on the cheek. Harry, sure that Dudley only put up with this treatment because he was well paid for it, noticed a twenty-pound note clenched in his fat hand behind his back. When Marge was blown up by Harry because of her voracious veracity, Dudley showed almost no emotion and continued watching TV. It can be assumed that he was used to the odd things that happened whenever his cousin was around.[6]

Dudley's diet[]

Dudley and his gang

Dudley and his gang

By the summer of 1994, Dudley had grown so large that the school outfitters atSmeltings Academy did not stock knickerbockers big enough for him anymore; he had reached roughly the size and weight of a baby killer whale. To rectify the situation, the school nurse forced a diet regime upon Dudley, which emptied his eating habits of all the things he enjoyed: fizzy drinks, cakes, chocolate bars, burgers, doughnuts, chips, etc. and replaced them with fruits and vegetables — things thatVernon called "rabbit food."

Dudley was not pleased and threw numerous tantrums about it. To make Dudley feel better,Petunia insisted that the whole family follow the diet, as well: to raise Dudley's morale, she also tended to give him more to eat than Harry (who, unbeknownst to Dudley, kept a secret stash of food in his bedroom). When Vernon left the kitchen to collect the post, Dudley stole his grapefruit quarter.[13]

The Weasley family arriving in order to retrieve Harry for the World Cup

The Weasley family arriving in order to retrieve Harry for the World Cup

The next day when the Weasleys arrived to take Harry to theQuidditch World Cup, Dudley nervously ran his hands over his backside: remembering the incident with Hagrid in 1991, he was unwilling to present the same target to wizards again.[13]

As the Weasleys returned toThe Burrow through theFloo Network, Fred "accidentally" dropped numerous sweets in brightly coloured wrappers on the floor, knowing Dudley would eat one of them. The sweet revealed to be aTon-Tongue Toffee, caused Dudley's tongue to expand greatly and cause him pain. Before allowingMr Weasley to fix it, Petunia tried to rip the tongue out of Dudley's mouth, which nearly suffocated him. His tongue was more than four feet long before the Dursleys allowed Mr Weasley to shrink it.[13]

Dementor attack[]

"'Don't killCedric!' Who's Cedric? Your boyfriend?"
— Dudley taunting Harry in 1995[src]
Dudley taking up boxing

Dudley taking up boxing

In 1995, Dudley took up boxing, which gave him even more prominence over other children. As a result, he lost weight and became less spoiled. However, he was still described as "vast as ever", but it was implied that his bulk was more muscle than fat because of the boxing. He would roam the streets with his gang, vandalising public property, taking up smoking and terrorising younger children. After taking up his workout regime, Dudley became boxing champion at his school. At one point they beat up a boy for "cheeking him".[14]

Harry stopping the Dementor from kissing Dudley

Harry stopping the Dementor from kissing Dudley

Along with his parents, Dudley learned thatLord Voldemort had returned to a physical body, with the intent of subjugating both the wizarding and Muggle communities once again. On his way home one night with hisgang, Dudley ran into Harry. He and Harry were attacked in the street by twoDementors, sent byDolores Umbridge to harm Harry (unknown to Harry).

Harry'sstagPatronus saved them from beingkissed,[14] but Dudley, confused by what had happened, pinned the blame for the attack on his cousin, as he could not see the Dementors.[15] The encounter with the Dementors forced Dudley, for the first time, to recognise the kind of person he really was: a cruel bully. It was a terribly painful moment for him, and led to him changing his ways.[16]

Visited by Albus Dumbledore[]

"The best that can be said is that he has at least escaped the appalling damage you have inflicted upon the unfortunate boy sitting between you."
— Albus Dumbledore's damning assessment of Vernon and Petunia's spoiling of Dudley[src]
Albus Dumbledore visiting the Dursleys

Albus Dumbledore visiting the Dursleys

WhenAlbus Dumbledore paid a personal visit to the Dursleys in the summer of1996, he showed pity for Dudley, blaming the Dursleys for the "appalling damage" their parenting inflicted on their son. Dudley was very confused by this statement, and did not show any signs of planning to rectify his parents' "mistakes".[17]

Hiding from Death Eaters[]

"Dad — I'm going with these Order people."
— Dudley accepting protection from the Order of the Phoenix[src]

After Harry arrived at Number Four, in 1997, Dudley made at least one known attempt to reconcile with Harry. Dudley placed a cup of tea outside Harry's room. However, Harry initially misinterpreted the gesture as another prank, as Dudley had placed the cup on the floor and Harry stepped on it by accident. When Harry parted ways with the Dursleys, Dudley was the only member to bid Harry farewell.[18]

Dudley shaking Harry's hand as they parted ways at Number

Dudley shaking Harry's hand as they parted ways at Number4 Privet Drive

When Dudley was attacked by theDementors he saw himself, for the first time, as he really was. This was an extremely painful but ultimately salutary lesson and began the transformation in him. He shook Harry's hand and thanked him for saving his life. The members of theOrder of the Phoenix escorting the Dursleys into hiding were not satisfied by this and thought a more adequate apology was in order, but the Dursleys left with nothing more to say, Harry himself noting that Dudley's awkward thanks was the Dursley equivalent of a heartfelt expression of gratitude.[18]

Later life[]

In Dudley's adult life, he became afather of two. He and Harry remained on "Christmas card terms," and Harry sometimes took his children to Dudley's when they were in the neighbourhood, occasions dreaded byJames,Albus, andLily.[19] During these visits, Dudley and Harry would sit silently together rarely talking while their children interacted and played together. It is unknown if Dudley ever returned toLittle Whinging or if their family had stayed in the place they were relocated to,[20] or if they had moved elsewhere. By 2020, Dudley's mother had passed away.

Physical description[]

"Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel — Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig."
— Dudley's appearance in his early years[src]
Dudley, age 15

Dudley, age 15

Dudley had watery blue eyes and thick blond hair. Growing up, Dudley was extremely fat, at least four times Harry's size.[7] Harry often thought Dudley looked like a pig in a wig. In 1994, he had "reached the size and weight of a young killer whale"[13] — somewhere between 265 and 353 pounds.[2] Dudley was too large to fit in a school uniform, so was forced to go on a diet by his school, which was largely comprised of food which Vernon called "rabbit food" (fruits and vegetables) which Dudley rarely ate otherwise.Vernon andPetunia usually made excuses on why he was large, such as that his poundage was really "puppy fat" or that he was a "growing boy".

Dudley mostly ate junk food, hated exercise, and often played video games. When Harry and the Dursleys ate breakfast Dudley's flab would often hang off the chair because he was too big and eventually a TV was bought for the kitchen after Dudley had complained about the distance from the living room to the fridge, which was an example of his great laziness. This may have had something to do with his weight problem.

However, by 1995 after he was attacked byUmbridge's dementors, Dudley had taken up boxing and weight lifting, and lost a great deal of weight.[14] Before the Dursleys leftPrivet Drive, he appeared "large, blond, and muscular," wearing a leather jacket.[18]

Personality and traits[]

"We had to write an essay about our hero at school,Mr Mason, and I wrote about you."
— Dudley being paid to flatter the Masons when they arrive for dinner[src]
A photograph of a very spoiled Dudley

A photograph of a very spoiled Dudley

Dudley was an unpleasant and spoiled child. His parents spoiled him to the point of becoming grossly obese, demanding, selfish, and manipulative, but most of all, extremely ungrateful. During his eleventh birthday, he screamed when he received one gift fewer than the previous year, making his parents promise to buy him two more, and pretended to cry when he realised Harry would have to come with him for his birthday trip to thezoo.[7]

Dudley had an awful habit of bullying children who were weaker and as much as five years younger than he was, and when he forgot his fear of Harry'spowers, callously insulted him in any way possible, even jeering at Harry about his obviously disturbing nightmares.[14]

Despite being fairly manipulative, Dudley appeared to have a low level of intelligence. In1991, whilstRubeus Hagrid was attempting to enter theHut-on-the-Rock, he foolishly quoted "Where's the cannon?" showing poor common sense.[9] In the school holiday of1994, he received a dismal school report fromSmeltings Academy, which included very poor academic results as well as reports of bullying others.[13]

However, in1995, Dudley faceddementors for the first time. Though a Dementor attack typically forced a person to re-live the worst moments of their life, Dudley's life-so-far of luxury and greed contained no "worst moments," and therefore, during the attack, Dudley saw himself as the spoiled, rotten and cruel bully he truly was. He was thus forced, rather harshly, to realise he needed to change his ways. This led to him regretting his treatment of his cousin and his later attempts at reconciliation.[20] Dudley and Harry would have a relatively good relationship by2017, as they would visit each other, and would even sit together while their children played together.[21]

Relationships[]

Parents[]

"Little tyke wants his money's worth, just like his father."
— Vernon Dursley regarding Dudley's tantrum[src]
Dudley with his parents,  and

Dudley with his parents,Vernon andPetunia Dursley

Vernon and Petunia Dursley spoiled and coddled their son as much as they neglected and abused their nephewHarry. They appeared to buy Dudley anything he wanted, often apparently to waylay a tantrum (Vernon going so far as bribing him to accept a kiss fromAunt Marge). They indulged their son with treats and activities both out of blind adoration for the boy and as a means of emphasising to Harry what he was missing.

They were generally in denial of the obesity brought on by Dudley's gluttony, which they wrote off as being either the healthy appetite of a growing boy or that his poundage was really "puppy fat".

While Vernon consistently praised his son as if he was extremely masculine and robust, Petunia infantilised Dudley, calling him "Diddykins" well in to his teen years, appearing heartbroken to have to put Dudley on a much-needed diet and even bursting into tears when Dudley showed marginal affection for Harry.[18]

Harry Potter[]

Dudley: "I don’t think you’re a waste of space."
Harry Potter: "Well… er… thanks, Dudley."
Dudley: "You saved my life."
— Harry’s farewell to the Dursleys and Dudley's gratitude[src]
, his maternal cousin

Harry Potter, his maternal cousin

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. WhilstVernon andPetunia treated Harry poorly, they spoiled Dudley to the extreme. Dudley constantly bullied Harry throughout their childhood, but did his best not to provoke him after he found out that Harry was awizard, though the two still often argued and traded insults. This changed after Harry saved Dudley from a pair ofdementors that attacked them during the summer of1995.

When theOrder of the Phoenix placed theDursleys into hiding to keep them safe during the height of theSecond Wizarding War, Dudley was the only member of the family to express concern for Harry's safety, asking his parents why Harry was not accompanying them and where he would go, if not with them. He also expressed remorse for his earlier treatment of Harry and the two shook hands before the Dursleys left.[18]

After the Second Wizarding War, Dudley later became a cousin-in-law to Harry's wifeGinevra Weasley and a first cousin once removed to Harry and Ginny's children,James,Albus, andLily Potter. Dudley and Harry eventually reconciled as adults, remaining on "Christmas card terms" and visiting each other occasionally. At these times, Harry's three children and Dudley's twochildren would all play together while their fathers would sit together quietly.[22]

When his mother, Petunia, died, Dudley was still on good terms with Harry. Whilst cleaning out her possessions, he found theblanket that Harry had been wrapped in when he arrived at 4 Privet Drive andmailed it to him, believing that Petunia wanted him to have it.[23]

Media[]

Harry and Dudley's Goodbye
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1 Deleted Scene, Harry and Dudley Handshake
Harry and Dudley's Goodbye

Etymology[]

Dudley means "from the meadow". It is also alarge town located in theWest Midlands county of England which, as with the town of Dursley, is known for its coal mining in the Victorian era.J. K. Rowling implied that she took the name from the town, commenting "maps are a great source for names", then adding "Dursley and Dudley andSnape are all places I can't visit anymore".[24]

Dursley is a habitational surname derived from a town in Gloucestershire, England. The toponym is a reflex of the Old EnglishDeorsigeslēah (lit. "Deorsige's lea", "Deorsige's meadow"), from the Old English anthroponymDeorsige in genitive case —Deorsiges —, from the elementsdēor (literally "animal", symbolicaly "brave" in anthroponyms, etymon of Modern Englishdeer) +siġe ("victory"), andlēah ("lea", "meadow").J. K. Rowling has commented that she had visited the place as a child and hated it, which likely affected her choice of surname for Dudley's awful family, remarking "I don't imagine I'm very popular in Dursley".[25][26] Rowling chose the name because it sounded "dull and forbidding".

Behind the scenes[]

Dudley as a LEGO minifigure (2020)

Dudley as a LEGO minifigure (2020)

Dudley in his  uniform, illustrated by

Dudley in hisSmeltings uniform, illustrated byJim Kay

An illustration of Dudley by

An illustration of Dudley byJ. K. Rowling

  • Dudley was portrayed byHarry Melling in the film series.
  • Dudley was portrayed byAmos Kitson in theHarry Potter television series.[27]
  • It is never made clear if Dudley was aware of Harry being a wizard before the latter read his Hogwarts letter. However, since he was said to avoid being in the same room with Harry after the truth was said, it can be assumed that Vernon and Petunia never told him. In addition, his parents probably did not want him to believe inmagic.
  • In one of Harry's several letters toSirius Black in the summer of1994, he says that Dudley threw hisPlayStation out of a window after he was caught sneaking doughnuts into his room. However, this is ananachronism, as the Sony PlayStation was not released anywhere until December1994 (in Japan) and in Britain until September1995. However, customers with influence could obtain a "test set" for a high cost.
  • Coincidentally, the real name of the actor who plays Dudley is Harry.
  • Although not mentioned in the books,J. K. Rowling said during the Dementor attack, Dudley saw himself the way he truly was: spoiled rotten and a cruel bully, making him realise, rather harshly, that he needed to change. This led to him regretting his treatment of Harry and his attempt later at reconciliation.
  • In the books, Dudley's hair is blond, but in thefilms, it is dark brown.
  • Dudley is portrayed as fat in thebooks and films. In an interview on theHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanfilm DVD,Harry Melling stated he had lost weight and had to wear a fat suit in order to show Dudley's chubbiness.
  • J. K. Rowling has stated that she originally planned to have Dudley have a wizard child in the Epilogue but decided that no magical blood would ever get past Uncle Vernon'sDNA.[28]
  • Dudley did not appear in either thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire nor thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as the film script writers removed thePrivet Drive matter to fit each book into one film.
  • Dudley and hisgang once beat up a boy namedMark Evans. Though Dudley's maternal family are theEvans, Mark is not closely related to the Evans family, nor to Dudley: whether there is a distant link is unknown.
  • The scene where Dudley reconciles with Harry does not make it into the film, though it was filmed and is included as a deleted scene in the DVD ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
  • In thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,Rubeus Hagrid mistakes Dudley for Harry when he comes to get Harry at theHut-on-the-Rock and comments on his weight.
  • InHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when theDursley family visit the zoo with Harry on Dudley's eleventh birthday they are accompanied by Dudley's best friend,Piers Polkiss. But in the film adaptation Piers Polkiss does not appear.
  • Apart from the films, Melling also voiced Dudley in thevideo game adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
  • Dudley is similar toDraco Malfoy in some ways. Both are boys who are the only children of their parents. Both are spoiled, althoughDraco's father was firm at times and had high expectations for him. Draco has white-blond hair and Dudley is blond in the books. Both have mothers who are named after flowers (Petunia Dursley andNarcissa Malfoy). Both boys' parents enjoyed the idea of a prominent, wealthy social status - the Malfoys are a very wealthy Wizarding family, while the Dursleys have a goal of moving up in society. Draco and Dudley both lead a gang of friends, Draco being the leader ofDraco Malfoy's gang and Dudley being the leader ofDudley Dursley's gang. Harry was bullied by both Draco and Dudley for years - Dudley in the Muggle world, Draco in the wizarding world - though he eventually reconciles with both of them.
  • InLEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Dudley (and Vernon) possesssuperhuman strength, which allows them to pull special orange handles. Being both Muggles, thiscanonically cannot be magical strength, but merely brute physical strength.
  • Cormoran Strike, the protagonist of the detective novel series written byJ. K. Rowling under the pen name Robert Galbraith, shares some similarities with Dudley: he also goes by the nickname "Diddy", has practised boxing and had weight problems.

Translations[]

Translations ofDudley Dursley
BulgarianДъдли ДърслиDədli Dərsli?
ChineseTraditional達力·德思禮dálì désīlǐ?
Simplified达力·德思礼dálì désīlǐ?
DutchDirk Duffeling
Surname fromduf ("boring").
West FrisianMelle Mûzema
GermanDudley Dursleym
/ˈdœd.li ˈdœʁs.li/
Transferred.
strong declension
nominativeDudley
genitiveDudleys
accusativeDudley
dativeDudley
strong declension
singularplural
nominativeDursleyDursleys
genitiveDursleysDursleys
accusativeDursleyDursleys
dativeDursleyDursleys
GreekΝτάντλι ΝτάρσλιDáutli Dársli?
Ancient GreekΔούδλιος ΔούρσλειοςDoúdlios Doúrsleios?m
second-declension noun
nominativeΔούδλιος
(Doúdlios)
vocativeΔούδλιε
(Doúdlie)
accusativeΔούδλιον
(Doúdlion)
genitiveΔούδλιου
(Doúdliou)
dativeΔούδλιῳ
(Doúdlio̧)
second/first-declension adjective
masculinefeminineplural
nominativeΔούρσλειος
(Doúrsleios)
Δουρσλεία
(Doursleía)
Δούρσλειοι
(Doúrsleioi)
vocativeΔούρσλειε
(Doúrsleie)
Δουρσλεία
(Doursleía)
Δούρσλειοι
(Doúrsleioi)
accusativeΔούρσλειον
(Doúrsleion)
Δουρσλείαν
(Doursleían)
Δουρσλείους
(Doursleíous)
genitiveΔουρσλείου
(Doursleíou)
Δουρσλείας
(Doursleias)
Δουρσλείων
(Doursleíon)
dativeΔοuρσλείῳ
(Doursleío̧)
Δουρσλείᾳ
(Doursleíą)
Δουρσλείοις
(Doursleíois)
Hebrewדאדלי דרסליd'dly drsly?
Japaneseダドリー・ダーズリーdadorī dāzurī?
Korean두들리 더즐리dudeulli deojeulli?
LatinDudley Dursley, Dudlei Dursleim
Cl: /ˈdud.le.y ˈdurs.le.y/
Ecc: /ˈdud.le.i ˈdurs.le.i/

Transferred, but morphologically-adapted.
(ungrammatical) zero-ending masculinesecond-declension noun
nominativeDudley
vocativeDudley
accusativeDudleum
genitiveDudlei
dativeDudleo
ablativeDudleo
locativeDudlei
(ungrammatical) zero-endingsecond-declension/indeclinable adjective
masculinefeminineplural
nominativeDursleyDursleyDurslei
vocativeDurselyDurslei
accusativeDursleumDursleos
genitiveDursleiDursleorum
dativeDursleoDursleis
ablativeDursleoDursleis
locativeDursleiDursleis
LatvianDūdijs Dērslijs
LithuanianDudlis Durslis
MacedonıanДадли СитникоскиDadli Sitnikoski?
NorwegianDudleif Dumling
PolishDudley Dursleym
/ˈdad.lej ˈdar.slej/, /ˈdad.li ˈdar.sli/
Transferred.
masculine noun
nominativeDudley
genitiveDudleya
dativeDudleyowi
accusativeDudleya
instrumentalDudleyem
locativeDudleyu
vocativeDudleyu
masculine personal/feminine noun
masculinefeminineplural
nominativeDursleyDursleyDursleyowie
genitiveDursleyaDursleyów
dativeDursleyowiDursleyom
accusativeDursleyaDursleyów
instrumentalDursleyemDursleyami
locativeDursleyemDursleyami
vocativeDursleyuDursleyowie
PortugueseBrazilianDuda Dursley
RussianДадли ДурсльDadli Dursl′?
SerbianДадли ДурслиDadli Dursli?
Thaiดัดลีย์ เดอรส์ลียDadlīy Dēorslīy?
UkrainianДадлі ДурсліDadli Dursli?
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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.01.11.2Harry Potter Lexicon - Timeline - Dudley Dursley
  2. 2.02.1InHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 (The Invitation), Dudley was stated to be "the size and weight of a young killer whale"which was between 265 and 353 lbs.
  3. 3.03.1Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass) - "He had a large pink face, not much neck, small, watery blue eyes, and thick blond hair that lay smoothly on his thick, fat head.
  4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 1 (The Boy Who Lived)
  5. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
  6. 6.06.16.26.36.46.5Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 2 (Aunt Marge's Big Mistake)
  7. 7.07.17.27.37.47.57.6Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
  8. 8.08.18.28.38.4Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 3 (The Letters from No One)
  9. 9.09.19.2Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys)
  10. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 (The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
  11. 11.011.111.2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 1 (The Worst Birthday)
  12. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 3 (The Burrow)
  13. 13.013.113.213.313.4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 (The Invitation)
  14. 14.014.114.214.3Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 1 (Dudley Demented)
  15. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 2 (A Peck of Owls)
  16. http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript/
  17. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 3 (Will and Won't)
  18. 18.018.118.218.318.4Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 3 (The Dursleys Departing)
  19. JK Rowling comments on Harry and Dudley's future relationship, available via Internet Archive
  20. 20.020.1J.K. Rowling's comments at Carnegie Hall
  21. JK Rowling comments on Harry and Dudley's future relationship
  22. 19 October 2007 J.K. Rowling at Carnegie Hall
  23. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act One, Scene Seven
  24. Accio Quote!: Blue Peter (cBBC) Interview with J. K. Rowling, 12 March, 2001
  25. WP faviconDursley onWikipedia
  26. 2001 BBC Online Chat
  27. HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Begins Production
  28. J. K. Rowling's official siteHarry and Dudley: Future Hope?
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