Question re: Arthur Weasley/Unspeakable

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 25728

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Celeste" <cmtorres67 at y...> wrote:
> I think I missed something somewhere. Could someone please explain 
> the following to me : 1. Why do you think Arthur is an Unspeakable? 
>                       2. What is an Unspeakable?
> 
> Any book references and/or previous posts/and or web pages that
talk 
> about this would also be helpful.
> 
> Thanks so much.
> Celeste

The only reference I know of is in GoF, chapter seven (page 79 in the 
UK hardcover) where Arthur Weasley  refers to two wizards , Boad and 
Croaker as Unspeakables, that is, they're "From the Department of 
Mysteries, top-secret, no idea what they get up to..."

It is my contention that Mr. Weasley is himself an Unspeakable, with
a cover assignment as a low level bureaucrat, and JKR is taking this 
opportunity to wave one of her Red Flags.  Why should Arthur Weasley 
know the identities of these "top-secret" wizards?  He is one
himself.
 
Perhaps he and Molly are a husband and wife team of Unspeakables?
As for why Arthur Weasley would mention it to Harry and Hermione,
well, in Real Life British MI6 did recruit from Cambridge University 
students, and our own CIA did the same at the Ivy League colleges.  I 
hope this helps you.

Haggridd