[HPforGrownups] Re: Mrs. Weasley

[Rebecca Stephens]

No: HPFGUIDX 44954


--- Susanne <siskiou at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> With all the wizards out there, I can't really
> believe that
> a maroon dress like thing with moldy looking frilly
> lace was
> the only choice.

I believe she is telling the truth.  She has no reason
to lie about the selection of robes.  If she said it
was sparse, it was probably sparse.  Not to mentin
that some secondhand robes might be much more
expensive than others.
 
> I get the feeling, Molly is somehow stuck on maroon,
> and
> won't even consider any other color for Ron, no
> matter how
> much nicer the other choices may have been.

I disagree that she would deliberately pick something
bad just because of the color.  Though she may think
maroon looks good on Ron, or she may think he likes
the color.

> And why does she have to say things like: "I thought
> it would
> bring out the color of your eyes, dear." in the
> light of Ron's
> obvious distress.
> It's like rubbing salt into the wound, and I find it
> supremely insensitive.

Maybe she was trying to make him feel better?  Like
when a friend gets an awful haircut and knows it, you
tell them it doesn't look so bad.  I don't think she's
trying to make him feel bad just for fun.



Rebecca

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