Weatherby

[blpurdom]

No: HPFGUIDX 37736

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "cindysphynx" <cindysphynx at c...> wrote:
> I can't make sense of Crouch Sr.'s tendency to call 
> Percy "Weatherby" either.  Sure, maybe Crouch is used to calling 
> Mr. Weasley "Arthur", so he mangles the last name.  
> 
> But the real question for me is why Crouch Sr. is calling Percy by 
> his perceived last name?  Crouch Sr. calls Bagman "Ludo," he calls 
> Mr. Weasley "Arthur," he calls Dumbledore "Albus."  I couldn't 
> find an instance where Crouch Sr. addresses anyone directly by 
> their last name.  
> 
> So, what does this mean?  Well, Flying Hedgehog-types know, don't 
> we?  Percy is operating under an alias!  Yes, that's it!  Percy is 
> passing himself off as Weatherby Weasley.  Percy has something to 
> hide, that's what is going on.  Percy. Is. Not. Evil.  But I'm not 
> sure he's to be trusted.
 
You really want to write fanfic, Cindy, admit it. ;)  Actually I 
think there's a couple of things going on with Crouch calling 
Percy "Weatherby."  Equals are called by their first names, while 
subordinates are called by their last names.  (See "Gosford Park"--
and not just because of the name thing. <g>)  Butlers and maids are 
called Perkins or Jeeves or Anderson or whatever.  So that's the 
first thing.  As for the second thing, I agree that he probably 
knows perfect well what Arthur's and Percy's name is, and he's doing 
the "Weatherby" thing on purpose.  He knows Percy's ambitious and 
also a bit of a toady.  I wouldn't be surprised if he's turning and 
smirking every time he calls Percy "Weatherby."  Remember, he's not 
a nice man.  And think of the behavior his son displays when he's 
masquerading as Moody.  This is all perfectly in line with the 
Crouch family.  Gah.  I have to say, I don't like any of them.

--Barb
(pitying poor Mrs. Crouch)

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