Arthur Weasley

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Arthur Weasley
Date: 8/17/00 11:33 am  (ET)

Hi:

Arthur stands a good chance of becoming much much more important in the
later books. I think we've been led to believe he's the "absent-minded
low-level, low-key" type. But, he was a Gryffindor himself, and I suspect
his own convictions have held back his career progress.

Arawa wrote: <<<Arthur Weasley says in the forest that he agrees with
Hermiones views. Maybe this is also why he hasn't had too much promotion
at the Ministry - he sypathises too much with the House Elves, which goes
against the philosophies of the wizard population in general. Perhaps
he will be very important indeed in the books to come as a political
force...>>>

I think that could definitely happen. Arthur takes some stands in GoF
(against the Dursleys (Neil is right -- that was a very touching moment)
and agreeing with Hermione about the House Elves).

As for Arthur not knowing much about muggles considering the dept of the
MoM that he works in -- that is puzzling. I do think that we haven't seen
all there is of Arthur Weasley yet. His outer facade is somewhat deceiving
I think (the kindly absent-minded father who is really the "8th child"
more than the head of the house, the mid-level Ministry drone, etc.).

Penny