re trust (re:pre-judgements entering Oop)

[gkjpo <kristen@sanderson-web.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52248

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Darrell Harris 
<tigerfan41 at y...> wrote:
>  If you have lost faith in Percy reread the end of the
> second task in GoF. His concern for his family member
> far outweighed his concern for proper appearance and
> MoM formality. IMHO this is an indicator of where his
> true character will always out. Family before all else.
> 
> Darrell
> 

Very true.  I think that at this point Percy's intentions and 
loyalties are good, but I'm worried that his ambition will blind him -
 at least for a while.

Example:  In COS, he is found in Diagon Alley reading the 
book "Prefects Who Gained Power" - this after the famous quote from 
Quirrel "There is no good or evil - only power and those too weak to 
seek it."  (sorry I have no books with me to give chapter references 
right now)

Although Percy shows in actions at the end of the second task his 
care/love for his brother, there are many other references throughout 
GoF that illustrate his ambition.  There are:

His actions toward Crouch and how he is blinded by his superior's 
ideas.  His defense of Crouch with respect to Winky.  

Ron's comments about how he fears Percy will turn in the twins if 
they are doing something illegal.  (ok I went and got my book now)
Ch 27 GOF very end:
"Percy would never throw any of his family to the dementors," said 
Hermione severely.
"I don't know," said Ron.  "If he thought we were standing in the way 
of his career...Percy's really ambitious, you know..."

Kristen