Prefects Who Gained Power

[pegruppel]

No: HPFGUIDX 55694

> My first post--I hope it passes muster with my Elf.

> > Kristen wrote:
. . . I believe it was mentioned to further illustrate Percy's 
> ambition.  There have been many hints that Percy has a lot of 
thirst for power and success.  This was somewhat realized in GoF 
where he followed around Mr. Crouch.  We have yet to see how Mr. 
Crouch's demise affected him, but I think his ambition still has a 
part to play before he realizes how important his family is.
> 

I agree that Percy isn't quite as awful as he's portrayed.  Although 
he's a "prig" he's also in Gryffindor (and not, I think, just because 
all of the rest of his family has been).  I think the Sorting Hat put 
him there on his own merits.  When push comes to shove, Percy will be 
a hero.  We're seeing Percy from the viewpoint of his younger 
siblings and Harry, who aren't likely to see him as he is.  They just 
notice how much of a pain in the rear he can  be.

I agree with the poster who said that Percy locked himself in his 
room when Ginny was taken to the Chamber is CoS--he felt horrible!
Also, in GoF, when Ron comes out of the lake with Harry and Fleur's 
sister, Percy is very agitated, and starts fussing over Ron like a 
mother hen.  Family is already very important to Percy, and I think 
he'll be a staunch ally of Harry and all of the "good guys."

Peg, who just joined up.