Weasley Addendum (was Re: Notes on the Weasleys and their Hardships)

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Caius wrote:

> Your literary analysis is as skillful as your filks (and that's 
says 
> a lot!) Thanks for sharing!

*goes very red* Thanks for the compliment!

Actually, I just can't stop myself, I have to add something regarding 
the Weasleys as a whole.  They may be infamous for their "poverty" -- 
those who posted to the effect that the Weasleys' impecunious 
lifestyle doesn't cause them as much suffering as we might think from 
Malfoy's comments are quite right -- but they are famous for their 
loyalty in a pinch.  Ron ends the Crookshanks War when Hermione is 
devastated by Hagrid's loss of Buckbeak's hearing (and is it possible 
he was ready to do so anyway and just wanted a good 
excuse?).  "Christmas is a time for family," F&G insist to Percy at 
Christmastime.  Any Weasley will jump to another Weasley's defence, 
and none of them, even Percy, is *sorry* to be a Weasley, no matter 
what it entails.  This is why Ron's comment in GoF about Percy's 
ambition possibly coming before his family comes off as incredibly 
bitter.  I think Ron's pets join in the family loyalty.  Scabbers bit 
Goyle; when Ron is told he's a traitor Animagus by the name of Peter 
Pettigrew, he can't take it in.  Pigwidgeon is a fluffy little git 
according to Ron, but again, he'd do anything for Ron and like it.  
Even Ron's wand chooses a perfect time to explode.  

I think I've done enough damage around this popsicle stand.  

Lisa I.