OoP - Ron's Sense of Humor and Predictions
zebco606
zebco606 at yahoo.com
Fri Jul 4 19:07:05 UTC 2003
No: HPFGUIDX 67423
--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jsmithqwert"
<jsmithqwert at h...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jsmithqwert"
> <jsmithqwert at h...> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Susan Smith"
> > <atroposgryffin at y...> wrote:
> > > SPOILERS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Nina wrote:
> > > I love Ron's off-hand predictions that end up coming very true
(no
> > > one ever refers back to these though).
> > >
> > > <Atropos G.> Lots of people do-over and over
> > >
> > > <Nina> I think I spotted a really good one, which fits in
with
> > what
> > > I wish for Book 6. I need to reread to locate but I know Ron
is
> > > joking around and does say `
..about as much chance as Dad
> > > becoming
> > > Minister of Magic'. That elicited a big `ooooooh' from me when
I
> > read
> > > that. It's now my No.1 prediction for Book 6!
> > >
> > > <Liz wrote> I can't find the quote either, but Ron did indeed
say
> > > something along the lines of, "We've got about as good a
chance
> as
> > > winning the Quidditch Cup as dad does of becoming the Minister
of
> > > Magic."
>
> > In closing, I want to note that Arthur as MoM would also allow
for a
> neat Weasley-Percy makeup. Percy would return to the family,
> embarraced and ashamed, but properly so, and ready to admit that
he
> was wrong because his father of course, is now (to Percy anyway)
the
> most powerful wizzard in Britain.
<snip>
I'm not sure I'm ready to believe in such a quick about face from
Percy. I would love to see Arthur Weasley as MoM but if he gains
this post one of his most immediate problems will be dealing with
disgruntled former "fudgies". Having been in power, they will be
reluctant to release it and I think that Percy will be too stiff
necked to admit his error 'til he is a lot farther in over his head
than he is now.
There's a lot of rush to bring Percy back into the family fold, but
if you go back and read again the twins and Ron's retelling of the
family split (when Harry first arrives at OoP headquarters) you'll
see how quickly Percy was willing to go for the remarks that would
hurt most.
A redeemable Percy, I hope so. I just don't think it's going to be
soon.
Dorothy
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