[HPforGrownups] Re: Weasley Economics/ Re: Enabling the Slyths/ Sneaky Dursleys, Maybe?

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 46342

Sharron wrote:

> I agree with this completely.  I just don't see why we are tyring to
> justify Molly working or not working.  The Weasley's are not poor in
> what matters.  The Malfoys have all the money in the world; but what
> good does it do them?  What good do they do with it?

I think that when we learn the entire history of Arthur and Lucius it will
explain a bit more.  Arthur Weasley puts his family first, before money.
Lucius puts his money first, the only reason he's even bothered with a
family at all is to keep the fortune and family name alive.  I tend to
believe that the Weasleys have not always been poor.  That they had money
(not wealthy like the Malfoy's, but your average middle class folks) but
lost it somehow.  Possibly paying a ransom?  That doesn't seem like much of
a DE thing to do, but it does fit the Weasley character.  Arthur would not
hesitate to pay every galleon, sickle, and knut he had to save the life of
one of his family.

Arcum writes:

> I personally believe it'll be Arthur or Ron who does Lucius in. King
> Arthur did in Lucius, originally, and his lance was named Ron. Of
> course, I also suspect Percy and Ginny are short for Percival (Sir
> Percival), and Genevieve (alt form of Guinevere).

I think that either Lucius will kill Arthur and the younger Weasleys will in
turn kill Lucius or Lucius will kill one (ore more) of the Weasley kids and
Arthur will go after Lucius for revenge.

Revanto writes:

> I heard a rumour somewhere that the Dursley's attitude changes
> towards Harry in Book 5. This leads me to a theory that somehow they
> plan to sell him out. Even though old Voldy can't touch Harry or his
> household (I'm assuming), he could still find a way of getting in
> touch with the Dursley's under the cover of deceit and offering a way
> of getting "rid" of their problems (Harry). They won't realise that
> getting rid of Harry would mean death, though, just out of their
> hands.

I don't think so.  I really don't.  I do think their attitude toward Harry
will change, but not to sell him out to Voldemort.  Instead I think that
Molly Weasley threatened the Dursleys at the train station in GoF.  She was
standing near him when Harry came through the barrier.  Compared to before,
where Vernon always tried to keep his distance.  I think she'd just finished
a nice long chat with him. :)

Richelle

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