Percy question

[vecseytj]

No: HPFGUIDX 79365

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Rebecca Stephens
<rsteph1981 at y...> wrote:
> 
> --- vecseytj <vecseytj at t...> wrote:
> > 
>~snip~
> > even *like* him...
> > and I don't think he likes them either.  As soon as
> > Percy had an
> > excuse he bolted, and I don't think he is coming
> > back.  
> 
> This just isn't true.  No matter what else you say,
> Percy did not bolt first chance.  He lived with his
> family for a year after graduating.  He didn't have to
> do that.  He chose to.  Whatever else you say, that
> cannot be ignored.
> 
> 
> 
> Rebecca

Hi Rebecca,  But, I do think it is true.  I think that he stayed with
his parents because he wasn't making enough money to move out.  And
lets face it, Mum making dinner, washing, ironing, cleaning; why move
out?  And at this point Percy's father still held a hihger position
that Percy.  But, as soon as he was higher that dear old Dad, Percy
bolted.  And I find it interesting that Percy never even thought twice
that his father might be right.  Come on, do you *really* think that
Percy got his promotion on *pure* merit?  I don't.
Percy had just been in *real* trouble with the MoM... and blink twice
and he gets a high raking postion? No.  Percy is a boot licking, brown
noser, who thinks far too highly of himself to see clearly.  His
father who was concerned for the entire WW (why else would he join the
order?), and last but NOT least his family.  Arthur tried to tell
Percy to *protect* him, and Percy, *couldn't* take the truth.  Because
it conflicted with Percy's goals, and *firm* conviction that his
family is holding him back. (at least that is my Percy take).

I have never been fond of Percy, in any of the books.  For several
reasons.
1.  Even when he is trying to be helpful he is not:  Trying to help
Harry play wizard chess.  Harry lost badly, and Harry, said it was
cause Percy was helping.
2.  Ginny was going to confess about Tom Riddle, and her actions in
CoS.  Percy made her move from the table, because he wanted to sit
with ?Harry? ,  so before Ginny could tell Ron and Harry what was
going on Percy kicked her out.
3.  Percy hid that his boss was never coming into the office.  Or that
he was acting weird.  Percy just covered it all up so that he could be
in power.
4.  I've also thought that Percy turned on Harry because, Percy wanted
to be *best* buddies with Harry.  But, Harry bonded with Ron... So
once again Percy is under valued.  

Well, I'm sure to get blasted by all the Percy is wonderful, fans. 
But, that is how I see him.   

Tj