[HPforGrownups] Evil Percy?

[Morag Traynor]

No: HPFGUIDX 17456

Hi Mags :) !

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>I don't have a copy with me right now, but I think it's in Book 4
>that Ron says something like:
>
>'I reckon Percy'd do anything to succeed, even if it meant turning in
>his own family.'
>
>Could this be a glimpse into the future?

Well, it could, I suppose, but, like you, I can't believe Percy would do 
anything he knew to be wrong.  I think it's JKR messing with our heads.  
There are a couple of remarks from Ron about this, but I don't think he 
knows his brother very well.
>
>I don't think Percy would decide of his own accord to turn to the
>Dark Side, but I can see him being tricked or tempted over.  After
>all, he carried on following the orders 'Mr. Crouch' sent to him and
>didn't seem the slightest bit worried that he hadn't seen his boss
>for weeks.  Other people were suspicious of this, but Percy refused
>to even question the matter.  I think if Percy were given orders he'd
>follow them, and this is why I think he's more likely to be tempted
>than any other character.

Agree he could be tricked, but he will win through in the end.  I think JKR 
is setting up this kind of scenario.  Percy is incredibly loyal - his 
weakness and his strength.
>
>I know that Percy might seem to be too much of a 'goody two-shoes',
>but then again wasn't Tom Riddle, now the Dark Lord whom everyone
>fears, also Head Boy and 'model student'?  Is it really so unlikely
>that Percy will follow suit?

Yes, because Riddle was pretending to be a 'goody two-shoes' - Percy really 
is one.  He really cares about that shallow-bottomed cauldron report, and he 
really cares about his family.  Think how he waded into the lake to see that 
Ron was alright, in the Triwizard Tournament.
All this is just my opinion, and plenty of people will argue (and have 
argued) against it :)
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