Percy, death(Re:WAS SHIP R/H and P/P

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No: HPFGUIDX 35359

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "andrea mcpherson talia chambers" 
<dumbledore94 at h...> wrote:
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> Eileen wrote:
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> >Sad to say, though, I think Percy will die, and, therefore, JKR 
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> >have the stomach to develop the relationship with Penny.
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> I completely agree that Percy will die.
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Let's take that a bit further. Let's say Percy gets killed by LV or a 
DE.

Now, let's say that, as another poster wrote, the Weasly's all "bawl 
their eyes out", plus Harry & Hermione and Penelope, etc.

But then what happens? The Weasley's go on the offensive. Here is a 
whole family of very capable wizards. Yes, they all act clownish in 
their own ways, but I don't think they are to be trifled with, and 
that's a mistake that I hope at least the Malfoys learn the hard way.

Consider:
Dad, MoM employee, head-honcho of Muggle interactions. Has to know 
how to counter a lot of curses, wipe a lot of minds, enchant & 
disenchant a lot of items, none of it sounds very simple. Also has 
friends in high places, Moody for one, but many others.
Mom, seems to be no slouch either. Keeping a housefull of kids is no 
easy task, I'm sure she's seen all sorts of stuff, and you can see in 
our own world how mothers can go on the warpath when their kids are 
at risk or killed.
Brother #1 (forgive me if I get the age order wrong): Dragon-keeper. 
Do you want to watch over dragons? Didn't think so -- nuff said.
Brother #2: Studies ancient Egypt. Has encountered various ancient 
curses & magic, can't be easy stuff, and if Lily used ancient magic 
(according to Dumbledore) to protect Harry, perhaps LV isn't very 
good at ancient magic. Ancient Egypt could hold all sorts of 
nastiness in store for him.
Brother #3 & 4 (the twins): conniving sons-of-guns if I ever read of 
any. They can get themselves out of scrapes, and are definite 
schemers and plotters.
Brother #5: at the very least, he is loyal to his friends and family. 
Many on the board believe he is a clever strategist (I'm not so sure 
of this myself, but the arguments are interesting).
Sister: Well, Ginny's strengths aren't apparent as of yet, but she 
did surive Riddle, and that has to account for something.

Throw in Hermione (clever & not afraid to research her way out of 
problems, a trait I find very admirable) and Harry (who has trumped 
LV four times), and there you have it.

Battle Royale, anyone?

A Barkeep in Diagon Alley