>>2283I've been researching Aunt Marge for several years now, so I would like to take this opportunity to consolidate many of my findings and give you guys a little update.
Little is known of her background, but it's apparent that every encounter Harry has had with Marge has been entirely unpleasant. For example, on one occasion she whacked Harry on the legs with her walking stick when he kept beating Dudley at a game of musical chairs. What's intriguing about this is the implication that Aunt Marge uses a walking stick - most likely due to her obesity. In 'Flight of the Fat Lady' however, it's not mentioned whether or not she is still using one. This may be because the author is expecting the reader to assume she is still using one, or that her use of a walking stick was only temporary.
Aunt Marge breeds dogs in the countryside, and has high standards when doing business. For example, when a dog of hers gives birth to a mongrel, she drowns it (and rightfully so) so that it won't reflect badly on her other assets. In addition to this, she has built relations with other people outside of her business and family, notably Colonel Fubster (whom she has a personal relationship with).
Aunt Marge is a large, beefy woman with a mustache (possibly Colonel Fubster's type), showing that she shares many physical traits of her brother, Vernon. She also shares many of his beliefs as well, notably her support for corporal punishment (which, after Harry's numerous unreasonably outbursts at his friends, is very much justified).
It's made very clear that the Fat Lady is unaware of Harry's abilities, yet decides to torment him anyway. Unlike Vernon (who prefers to keep Harry out of sight), she demands he be kept an eye on since he's not to be trusted. What's interesting about this is that her will seems to trump Vernon's despite it being his house. They very much do resemble each other, but it's possible she ups him in viciousness and cruelty (let alone fatness).
Marjorie's relationship with Petunia is rather curious: she utterly resents Harry for inexplicable reasons but is quick to apologize, albeit half-heartedly, to Petunia when she starts rambling about Lily. The Fat Lady probably respects Petunia due to her relationship with Vernon, but it's never clarified. I can imagine Petunia usually remained quieter than usual around Marge due
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