[HPforGrownups] COMBO: Percy / Minerva / Death Eaters

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LiquidFire wrote:
"I just want to know, did anybody notice Ron's hints about Percy in GoB (to
paraphrase, "I don't know... If he thought we were standing in the way of
his career... Percy's really ambitious, you know...")?  Is Percy going to
turn up to be another Barty Crouch (unlikely, coz he's too young), or will
he be 'seduced' by LV?  Toss up, really..."

Why does it have to be either? Yes, there's the obvious suspicions thanks to 
Ron about Percy but the evidence of him being loyal to his family outweighs 
Ron's complaints. Everyone seems to be against Percy but he's really a good 
guy. The real hints to his true character and scattered throughout all 4 
books.



Amber wrote:
"There are perfectly positive ways of 
gaining "power" or "status". In fact, that's what Percy IS doing, he's 
working for his prestige (and working very hard!)." 

Yes! That is absolutely right! 

As for how far Perce's ambition will go; you must remember that we have what 
*Ron*, the boy who is ALWAYS annoyed with Percy, says.


Jennet said:
"Why don't we know about McGonagall, and why does she 
appear to be somewhat out of the loop on information at times, even though 
she's obviously trustworthy and capable in many other ways?"


Hmm...Very good points you bring up. I do hope JKR will go in-depth with 
Minerva later in the series. I find her as intriguing as Snape! I wonder 
where she was when Tom and Hagrid were attending school....I believe she 
would have graduated by then.


Bree wrote:
"Does the mark's spell FORCE the DEs to appear, or is it still CHOICE? "  

I believe it is a choice. Although, it can hardly be much of one as your 
options are a.) betray the dark lord you stronly followed or b.) show up. I'm 
sure there's really no question for most of the DEs.

Bree also wrote:
"Will LV be able to recruit new DEs, either from the current Hogwarts 
crew, or from the older post hogwarts crew (Charlie & Bill Weasley's 
generation)? What would attract a young wizard who has a vague idea 
of what LV is capable of?"

I doubt he'll use pupils from Harry's generation. He wants power and he needs 
people he can trust. A young wizard  still in school is probably too 
inexperienced.


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