Sirius and Molly...

[maneelyfh]

No: HPFGUIDX 71849

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "susanbones2003" <rdas at f...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "maneelyfh" <maneelyfh at y...> 
> wrote:
> >> > For what it's worth, I find that Molly typifies the reaction 
any 
> > > normal wizarding mom would react to the news that the most 
feared 
> > > wizard ever is BACK. She's irrational, totally bound up in 
fear, 
> > not 
> > > sure what's going to happen next and she's isolated herself, to 
> > boot. 
> > > Not that you all haven't mentioned this, but she and Sirius are 
> in 
> > > similar boats it seems. She cleans and worries to make herself 
> feel 
> > > useful but unfortunately, Sirius doesn't even have that much of 
a 
> > way 
> > > to feel useful.
> > > Jennifer
> > 
> > ALSO:
> > Sont forget Molly does guard duty along with the other meembers 
of 
> > the OOP.
> > Fran
> 
> I guess I forgot the guard duty. But what I found so much like 
> Sirius' situation is that few outside of the Order want to face the 
> idea of LV's return so her entire peer group, like Sirius, is the 
> Order. Both she and Sirius desperately want to do something to make 
> the situation better  but are limited, so like Sirius, she hasn't 
> fared well in the current circumstancs. Seems like we saw the 
> limitations of many characters in this book. I remember in GOF 
> thinking she was just so "there" for Harry. Even if she did believe 
> the "Witch Weekly" story about Hermione playing Harry false.
> J

Addtional:
...And if you think about it, both Molly and Sirius are in the same 
boat. IMHO, I think she keeps to herself and does not venture out 
much because of her belief about LV's return. So in essence they are 
both cooped up.  I know there is nothing in the book that says 
anything about this but its just a feeling I get.  So take that along 
with the way she worries over everyone and you have a very stressed 
woman.  I was listening to the radio the other day and "Mother's 
Little Helper" came on, all I could think about was Molly Weasley....
Fran