Weatherby

[lupinesque]

No: HPFGUIDX 37726

David wrote:

> There is an alternative explanation for the fact that Crouch calls 
> Percy 'Weatherby'.

<impressively paranoid theory snipped>

> No, I don't believe it either.

Come on, I was right there with you!  And it explains why Percy is so 
flustered when Crouch calls him that.  His cover is blown.

OK, here's a L.O.O.N.ier but more boring explanation, of sorts:  
Percy is not yet Crouch's personal assistant (he announces his 
promotion to that position at the Yule Ball).  He's just a very new 
member of Crouch's department--so Crouch should know his name 
(especially with Arthur WEASLEY, with whom he's worked probably for 
decades, standing right there, duh), but it isn't quite so bad as not 
knowing your own assistant's name.

Amy Z