[HPforGrownups] Re: Analyzing Fred and George SS/PS

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 45357

Melody wrote:

> While I in no way want to discourage your work and do hope you
> continue with this thread....I just wonder if we are *meant* to tell
> them apart.  They are never separate and always together...they might
> as well be Siamese.  Do you really believe that one with go one-way
> and the other another?  (Gee, that is a bit wordy.  Hehe...)
>
> All canon, even predictions of their future business schemes, have
> they together.  Why distinguish them?

Ah, you see that, I think, is the key.  We are meant to think we shouldn't
distinguish one twin from another.  The differences are so subtly put in
that we aren't intended to notice.  But the differences are there.  Suppose
something happens to one twin but not the other.  Something like, made
Quidditch captain, offered a deal from a joke company, etc. What happens
then?  Would a rift form? Could one be tempted by the dark side?  Suppose
one twin dies.  What happens to the other?

Now, this might not be so interesting if there weren't differences in them.
But there are.  In SS/PS very slight, though they really don't have enough
time to develop any sort of characterizatoin. However, going on to CoS there
are more distinct differences.  As in George worrying about his family, Fred
seemingly oblivious, or would rather not mention it at all.

As I get through PoA, we shall see if the trend continues.  Oh, and not to
worry.  I am not easily discouraged. :)

Richelle

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