[HPforGrownups] Re: Percy Weasley

[devika261 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 19918

In a message dated 6/1/01 10:01:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
lj2d30 at gateway.net writes:


> I most emphatically do not believe that Percy will join the dark 
> side, but I do think he will be tempted or used as a pawn by a 
> superior at the MoM who is on the dark side.  His unyielding 
> adherence to rules could possibly be his downfall.  As we saw in GoF, 
> he strongly admires rule-following people (BCS) and this could be 
> used against him.  
> 

I believe that Percy's temptation in the next book will come not from the 
Dark Side, but from Cornelius Fudge and the other members of the ministry who 
do not want to accept that Voldemort has returned.  (I'm assuming that Fudge 
is not on the Dark Side, but I guess that's open to argument).  Percy is 
extremely dedicated to following rules, and he is also very ambitious.  This 
will most likely cause a dilemma for him when he discovers that his family is 
siding with Dumbledore and not with Fudge.  

<<However, he is deeply attached to his family.  His reaction when Ron 
was "Harry's Wheezy" was heartfelt and touching.  I think his inner-
Weasleyness will counteract whatever temptations come around.>>

I agree with this.  I thought that scene where Percy rushed into the lake to 
make sure Ron was all right was very touching.  I do think that in the end 
Percy will realize the importance of remaining loyal to his family above all 
else, but I'm afraid that he will do something along the way that may 
indirectly compromise the efforts of Dumbledore and co.

Personally, I'd love to see more of Percy.  He seems to have some issues to 
work out, which IMO makes him an interesting character.  I do think that he 
will play a larger role in upcoming books.

Devika :)


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