In the book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dudley and Harry get attacked by dementors.

But the series explains how Muggles are not able to see dementors, yet Dudley does.

JK Rowling never explains this in the 6th or 7th book.

can anyone explain this?

he doesn't have to see them to feel the effects does he? wouldn't he see "painful" things in his life, or his worst fears or something along those lines?

^no, he has to actually see them.

why? they can still suck souls out of muggles so why wouldn't muggles be able to feel that?

^ i dont know dude, i didnt make up the harry potter rules.

well i don't think there's anything that permits muggles from feeling the effects of a dementor, they just can't see it. just experiencing it without seeing it would be enough to shake up dudley, esp since he's a little bitch anyway. i don't remember the book saying that dudley in fact saw them with his own eyes.


damn where's gryffindor-girl when u need her.

i agree on the "dudley's a little bitch" thing.

Dudley never saw the dementors, he felt them. When he and Harry returned to the house, he was convinced that Harry had been the one who was making him feel the way he did. Remember? Uncle Vernon was going to kick Harry's ass?
Aunt Petunia was the one who explained what a dementor was.

^thanks thanks, i just re read that part too.

I have such a smart girlfriend.

Sometimes the greatest questions must be left unanswered.

Just kidding, I'd like to know this too! Kind of puzzling.

he doesnt actually see them just feals them
read your book Order of phonenix page 20-23 (english version) or the end of the chapter "Dudley demented "
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post wat u find but in mine it doesnt say anythign about dudley seeing the dementors
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I dont think he actually saw them. I think he just felt them.

Maybe some of the magic rubbed off on Dudley? Who knows.

yes, i know the answer now. Thanks everyoneeee.