Why did the Dursleys let Harry stay?

Due to Petunia’s maternal connection to Harry Potter, he was sent to live with the Dursleys after his parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort. This would provide Harry with magical protection against Lord Voldemort and his followers when Harry was outside the powerful protective spells around Hogwarts Castle.

Why did Aunt Petunia let Harry stay?

Petunia did care for her sister and later her nephew. After her death in 2020 it was revealed that she had kept with her the blanket in which Harry had been brought to her doorsteps as a child. It was her determination to he as normal as one can be that kept her distant from Harry.

Why did Mr Dursley not want Harry to go to Hogwarts?

Why didn’t Vernon want Harry to go to Hogwarts? They hated magic and didn’t want Harry to be a wizard. They thought keeping him away from Hogwarts and on a short leash, they could achieve that (There was an off hand comment from him in the books about that.

Why did Dumbledore send Harry to the Dursleys?

Therefore, Dumbledore sent him to live with his aunt Petunia, Vernon’s wife, where a charm based on Harry’s mother’s blood tie with her sister would protect him until he reached maturity, so long as he spent some time during the holidays at his aunt’s place. So why are the Dursleys so important to the series?

Why did Dumbledore want Harry to go back to the Dursleys?

Harry had to return to Dursley’s every year before his seventeenth birthday because of an ancient charm that was placed on him by Dumbledore when he was bought to the Dursley’s doorstep. As long as he was in Petunia’s care, Voldemort couldn’t hurt him. She shared the blood with Lily and their blood became his refuge.

Did the Dursleys abuse Harry?

Yes harry was abused by Dursleys: Physically : He used to live in a small cupboard below the staircase and his cousin used to play with him. They used him as a servant. Mentally : He had no social life and refrained to make friends or give his social appearance in front of guests.