Harry's Muggle aunt (Lily Potter's sister) and Vernon Dursley's wife. Described as a thin, long-necked woman with blonde hair, Petunia spoils Dudley to excess while abusing Harry as much as possible. Above all, Petunia worries about the opinions of others and is terrified that her neighbors will discover that Harry is a "freak." Petunia and Vernon both lie to Harry, telling him that his parents died in a car crash rather than in a duel with Voldemort, and Petunia refuses to even mention Lily's name.