Fw: Percy Weasely and the rest of them

[Adrienne]

No: HPFGUIDX 35953

Hello! am a newbie lurker, who about to embark on spring break FINALLY managed to catch up with all the posts and felt she must join in on discussion of Percy and family... so here goes. 

Jo Serenadust writes
>Yep, I did think of that, but a little daytime kissing in a 
>classroom pales in comparison with being out on the grounds with 
>Arthur until FOUR in the morning (Molly, you hussy!).  Anyway, the 
>classroom smooching was probably Penelope's idea (You know how take-
>charge girls named Penny tend to be <vbg>.

have to say that after all the discussions about Florence and smooching behind the greenhouse, I got the fit of giggles. What if the spot behind the greenhouse was the special Hogwarts make-out spot? We used to have near empty staircases in my school where you'd find couples liplocked in the mornings... and just the thought of Percy being found with grass stains on his robe, prefect badge askew and lipstick smears on his cheek gave me such a laugh. sorry Had to write that.

Eileen writes:

>Lastly, about Percy. I don't like my Percy angsty. He's not. He 
>laughs and smiles a good deal, even if he doesn't make many jokes. 
>Remember the Christmas Ball where his jollity makes Les Miserables 
>want to kill him. However, he does have problems. As many people have 
>pointed out, he's the isolated Weasley, the one always on his own. He 
>has no sibling of his own age. 

I very much agree.. I don't want Percy all angsty and nutty. He doesnt seem that way at all to me. I feel he is really the "middle child" of all the Weasleys. After all, Bill and Charlie were so terribley cool and brave and successfull-- and then the twins beneath him are so creative IMO (after all, takes a creative mind to think up all those nutty tricks) and nuts to boot. Ron obviously has the baby brother bit of it all, tagging along all the time-- he seems to look up to F&G a bit, at least I think so. Percy is stuck in the middle-- he probably felt more of the pressure to be perfect and successful, especially after B&C. Plus any pompousity or crazy no-rule breaking of his has to come from being the big bro of those blasted twins. As a big sister, I know for a fact that this plays in... I became a fanatic no-rule breaker because of my lil sister's propensity to color white walls with yellow crayon and cut the hem of our nannie's sari to pieces... for me though, it was because I began to look so good in comparison and got oodles more freedom when I was her age than she does now. Possibly Percy maybe going for this... after all he does get an owl of his own, and Percy really can't seem to do much wrong in Molly's eyes. 

And now for Molly's defense... 

Debbie writes
>first, the 
>argument over the dress robes (has Molly really not figured out that 
>Ron hates maroon?), 

With seven kids... I'm not too surprised. Can you imagine keeping track of all the different favorite colors, favorite foods, favorite whatevers? argh my mind boggles.... My mom only has two kids and after 20 years she still forgets that I won't eat bologna, liverwurst or macaroni and cheese, and my sister under no circumstances will ever eat mushrooms. And my mom doesn't have too shady a memory either.. :)

And a bit ago, there was discussion on Ron and his potentiality of going over to the dark side... my ickle Ronniekins? NEVER! Can't agree with that for my sanity... I think for a children's book it can't happen. After all what would JKR be telling kids about their best friends? That they betray you without meaning it? Yes, its obvious that Ron has his faults... ineptness with girls and jealousy for example... but I strongly disagree with the idea that he will somehow unwittingly help Voldie and hurt Harry. The conflicts between Ron and Harry have been ones mainly dealing with children's issues--- the stuff you very might likely get into a fight with your best friend about. However, they make up. I can't can't can't see Ron doing anything evil, knowingly or unknowingly. 

now off to enjoy my spring vacation at home in a blessedly warm bed with no microwaved food and NO ESSAYS DUE FOR A WEEK!

Adie

oh and I apolgize if I got the email references wrong... Tried to differentiate who wrote what.. but I do get a little confused at times. :)


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