[HPforGrownups] Second Daugther Theory

[Robert Gonzalez]

No: HPFGUIDX 45466


----- Original Message -----
From: Michelle
> Thirdly:
> This is a personal opinion but we already have 6 Weasley boys - if
> the *missing child* did turn out to be a boy it wouldn't be that
> special - we've already got enough male Weasleys to ponder about
> without the addition of another one! I female Weasley would stand out
> more purely because of the relative rarity.

Me:
I somewhat agree with your comments Michelle. However, the point of the
Missing/6th son theory is that it would make Ron the 7th son in an
uninterupted line of sons. A birth order position of great mythological
portent.
Usually though, it's the 7th son of a 7th son and though we havn't heard
anything about Ron's extended family you'd think 6 uncles would be hard to
avoid mentioning.  (Unless they were all dead!) My mom came from a large
family of 7 or 8 siblings and the Holidays for me are usually a big affair
because of it. Still though I think it would be cool if it turned out to be
true.
The 7th son of a 7th son has been used to explain, werewolves, vampires, the
Jersey Devil and a whole host of other strange happenings. I believe most
British folklore attributes healing powers to the 7th son.

Rob
P.S. Also check out Orson Scott Card's book, "Seventh Son". Very good
reading.