Percy (was About Ron (not shipping))

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 34639


Hi,

Monday, February 04, 2002, 9:17:27 AM, lucky_kari wrote:


>> 
>> But it has to come from somewhere.

> You didn't adress my example of Percy, did you? :-)

No, I didn't.
I've only read the books (1,2 and half of 3) once, and as I
said, I am not as observant on the first read.

Meaning, I'll have to go back and "research" to talk about
Percy <g>.

But I still wanted to join into the discussion and hope
that's okay!

>  Would you say his 
> insecurity comes from anywhere?

Of course. After all, he too has older brothers and younger
ones who *he* might feel get more than their share of
attention.

But he also has his niche, which may not be appreciated by
Fred and George, but is by his mother, at least, and I think
also Ron.

> family. If I had to guess, I would peg him as the most likely to share 
> Ron's anger about being poor. (And, he's the only Weasley who 
> expresses pride in Ron during the books.)

Quite possible.

And it's not only Percy who gets teased by the twins, Ron does get his
share (and probably the rest of the family, too).

> I think his family realizes this too. Ron probably gets a lot more 
> talking about at the dinner table than the rest of them put together. 
> I mean, would you rather talk about Percy being a prefect, or the 
> adventures of the trio? I think he hasn't realized yet that he is a 
> valuable part of those adventures, and it's pretty common knowledge, 
> and THAT lies at the root of his insecurity, rather than any actual 
> neglect.

But this is also just speculation, yes? <g>

We don't see Ron's mom pay much attention to him, especially
when Harry is around. And while Harry definitely needs
loving attention, it may still feel hurtful to the Weasley
kids.
The older ones may have more insight into why their mother
might be doing this, but the younger ones probably don't,
yet.


> I have a brother,
> who tends to feel the same way as Ron, and really... I don't know 
> where he gets off. He can't even see that he is given a latitude no 
> other child is given. I think it's the same with Ron.

What the latitude that Ron is given, that the rest of his
siblings aren't?

> But there's no canon evidence for this. Just speculation.

Isn't speculation what we do a lot here? :)
It's half the fun.

And there is at least *some* canon to support this
speculation.
It's mentioned that the wand chooses the wizard, and this
didn't happen with Ron.

And just to clarify: I don't think Ron is a poor, abused and
neglected child (that's Harry), but I also don't think he
had the perfect childhood that sometimes is perceived to
automatically come along with growing up in a large family.

-- 
Best regards,
 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net