Percy

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 16611

-  Percy 
> would NEVER knowingly participate in the Dark Arts, but I do think 
he could be duped, despite his good intentions.  Once I see what JKR 
does with Fudge in OoP perhaps I will relax but, right now, I am more 
afraid for Percy than I  am for any other Weasley.
> 
> Luce

Hmm... I like what you said here about good ol' Perce.  I agree with 
you that Percy would never knowingly partcipate in the Dark Arts, but 
I do worry that he would do a Crouch and start turning people in - 
like maybe his own family.  He's always annoyed with them as it is, 
and certainly doesn't listen to them the way a brother should.  
Remember in CoS when Ginny came to talk to Harry and Ron and Percy 
quickly dismissed her because he was worried about what she might want 
to say about him?  Or that he never questioned Crouch's absence from 
work as more than an illness because he was enjoying feeling so 
important?  He forgets to be a good brother (and person) sometimes 
because he is thinking more about himself.

Percy's obsession with working at the Ministry prevents him from 
seeing things as they really are, just like Fudge.  I can see him 
getting into a situation where he misinterprets something and gets 
someone in a heap of trouble - maybe even himself.  I cannot see him 
becoming evil in any way - just stupid!

--Jen