Percy as Boromir?

[Rach]

No: HPFGUIDX 66296

Jennifer wrote:
>>> While I've commented in past that I'd take Dudley over Percy, as 
Dudley at least has an excuse for his behavior ...I can see JKR  
reforming Percy in the next two books. Perhaps he will die saving  
Harry, and prove that he was not mis-sorted into Gryffindor? >>>
 
Was is Lupin or Sirius who said "You can't divide the world into good 
people and death eaters" (Sorry haven't managed to wrestle my copy 
back off my housemate).  I think Percy's betrayal highlights this.  
He is not a bad person, he is just currently choosing money and power 
above other more important things.

JKR has always given the impression that deep down he must be a good 
person, just misguided. Although I think that she could be making a 
bleak 'real world' point in illustrating how some people are purely 
driven by power and money, and never choose the right path.

Personally though I think he will redeem himself, but not before he 
is hit by loss and suffering. A number of people have suggested that 
he might die fighting, but I see him being more profoundly affected 
by loosing family members. He will be the one to live on to 
understand his mistakes and regret that he took a loving family for 
granted.