Analyzing Fred and George SS/PS

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 45351

Yes, here we go again. :)  I know this has been brought up, and ever since it has been I've been noticing the differences between the twins more and more.  So, since I had this incredibly boring four day workshop to attend, I took advantage of the opportunity to take some notes.  I wrote down every conversation with Fred and George in, so far, SS/PS and CoS.  I'm currently about half way through PoA.  So I thought I'd start now, with SS/PS.  I left out any instances where it is unclear which twin is speaking (like when Harry was listening to them at the train).  So anyway, here we go, all page numbers are Scholastic paperback editions.

First, from SS/PS:

page 92: Fred tells Molly he's not Fred, he's George.  "And you call yourself our mother? Only joking, I am Fred."  This is a joke, yes.  But it's rather rude to Molly.  But, of course, they are practical jokers, we know that.  And it's from Fred.

page 94: George says to Harry "Want a hand?"  Notice George offers the help.

page 97: Fred discusses the "black haired boy" with Molly, that was Harry Potter, we saw his scar, do you think he knows what You Know Who looks like, etc."  All George says here is to Ginny, "We'll send you a Hogwart's toilet seat.  Only joking, Mom."

page 106: Ron says that George gave him the spell to turn Scabbers yellow "Bet he knew it was a dud."  Cute joke, right?  George is responsible for this one--but even I thought it was funny.

page 115: Ron says Fred told him he'd have to wrestle a troll to be sorted.--Fred does love to scare his kid brother, doesn't he?

page 122: Both twins cheer "We got Potter!" as Harry is sorted into Gryffindor.

page 153: George says to Harry "Well done, Wood told us." about him being made Seeker.  Fred's first comment is "We're going to win the Quidditch cup for sure this year."  It is George who congratulates, Fred who wants to win.  Nothing wrong with that, just pointing it out.

page 185: Fred and George "help" Oliver with his speech.  Fred says they know it by heart, as they were on the team last year.

page 202/203: The infamous sweater scene.  Fred makes the first comment--that Harry's sweater is better. That Molly makes more of an effort if you're not family.  George, on the other hand, asks Ron why he isn't wearing his, they're lovely and warm.  Okay, maybe he's being sarcastic, though there is no indication of such.   George also notes that Ron has no letter on his sweater.  Fred insists on Percy wearing his sweater, George insists Percy sit with the family--Christmas and all.  In this scene anything negative has come from Fred.  Positive from George, it is quite clearly divided here.

page 216: Fred and George are diving and pretending to fall off brooms when Oliver informs them Snape is refereeing the Quidditch match.  George does fall off his broom, then states that Snape won't be fair, etc.

page 307: End of term, letters are given out about no magic over the summer.  Fred comments "I always hope they'll forget to give us these."

Okay, this is getting long.  That's it for SS/PS.  The only prominent instance we really have of George, the "good brother" are him offering Harry help with his trunk.  However, George does tend to be the more "family" oriented one.   Fred, on the other hand, does stand out as the more mischevious one, if that's possible.  At least, if anything, Fred's jokes seem more "rude" than George's.  The troll, the "you call yourself our mother" comment, the "she obviously makes more of an effort if you're not family" remark.

I shall start a new post for CoS, since it will be even longer!

Richelle

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