Percy as Boromir?

[owlery2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 66955

If Percy was working for DD as an "insider" then I doubt he'd have 
sent Ron the letter he did. Whose benefit would it have been for? 
Hermes bypassed the regular post, so it's not as if Percy expected 
it to be intercepted. And what would have been gained by dissing DD 
and Harry to Ron? An "insider" Percy would have been more likely to 
distance himself from any sort of contact, much less intentionally 
alienating his brother and Harry. No, I think pompous Percy is in 
fact, a git. In the end I think he'll come around, but it may be too 
late for him (or another Weasley).

The Boromir analogy is a good one. Tolkien uses the one ring as the 
irresistible object that blinds and corrupts Denethor's son (and as 
Gandalf wisely foresees, would have turned him against his father 
had he gained it). JK uses desire for power in a more generic sense. 
Voldy wanted to become the greatest (dark) wizard. Percy wants to 
become the Minister of Magic. In contrast, Arthur Weasley is content 
to staff the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts division (not even a 
window!). DD passes on the MoM post, and would only be upset if he's 
taken off the chocolate frog cards. Clearly, power corrupts, and 
absolute power corrupts absolutely (see Fudge). These forces are 
fighting for Harry, who at times imagines himself a central power 
player ("look at what I've done") -vs- the reality of a larger world 
in which he's part of a team effort. This seems clearly where JK is 
heading. Either they will hang together or they will hang separately.