The Secret Job of Arthur Weasley

[jkusalavagemd]

No: HPFGUIDX 40633

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "hermione_ew" <hermione_ew at y...> wrote:
> While waiting for OoP, I have been re-reading all of the old books, 
> and one thing caught my attention: Arthur Weasley.  It seems that 
he 
> is more than just a low ministry official working in the "Misuse of 
> Muggle Artifacts" office.
> 

> 
> My guess is that Arthur is an Auror working with Dumbledore to 
> protect Harry, and fight against Voldemort.  I think that he is 
part 
> of a small department in the ministry, which is second only to the 
> minister himself.  The fascination that Arthur seems to have with 
> muggles is an act.  I wouldn't be surprised if in the next three 
> books, Arthur weasley is a key player for Dumbledore.
> 
> Hannah (Hermione's Muggle Twin)

Brava, Hannah!  I, too, have long suspected that Arthur Weasley was 
himself an Unspeakable working secretly for the Department of 
Mysteries, and that his mentioning the Department in GoF was the 
first step in recruiting Harry to become an Unspeakable.  I never did 
realize, however, thet the raids mentioned in CoS are completely 
inconsistent with his stated job in the Department of Misuse of 
Muggle Artifacts.  JKR just slipped it right by me, as she is wont to 
do with her clever foreshadowings.  Thank you so much for pointing it 
out.  You have confirmed me in my opinion, my dear.

I also think that Fred & George either are or will become 
Unspeakables also, and that "Weasleys' Wizzard Wheezes" will be the 
cover for their secret duties.

Haggridd