Weasleys and Weatherbys

[erisedstraeh2002 <erisedstraeh2002@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48072

Cheryl (Lynx412) wrote:

> So, why does Percy never correct his boss about his name?  Why 
> doesn't Mr. Weasley ever do so? Is it possible that Percy isn't 
> using his right surname in the  ministry? perhaps our oh-so-
> ambitious Percy feels his father's name is a hazard in his chosen 
> career and is using instead his mother's maiden name?

Now me:

I think the whole "Weatherby" bit is intended to convey that, despite 
how much Percy adores Crouch and is trying so hard to impress him, 
Crouch hasn't taken a bit of notice of him.  And Percy doesn't 
correct him because that would mean he'd be showing the group that 
his boss is incorrect in front of his boss, which isn't very PC. 
Since Arthur works for the Ministry, he probably doesn't want to 
publicly point out Crouch's mistake, either. Percy does turn "pink 
around the ears," signifying that he's embarrassed, and "busies 
himself with the kettle," hoping it will all blow over.

I don't think he's using a different name at the Ministry, since Fred 
and George's dragon dung safely made it to his in-box.  And I 
think "Weatherby" was Crouch's attempt at Percy's first name, not his 
last name, since Percy was with his father and presumably Crouch 
knows Arthur's last name.

~Phyllis