OoP - Ron's Sense of Humor and Predictions

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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