[HPforGrownups] Saving every Sickle (Was: Percy and the Weasleys' finances)

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 59233



Hi,

Tuesday, June 03, 2003, 9:39:20 AM, SnapesSlytherin wrote:

> I don't think Molly rubbed it (the whole dress robes thing) in to
> Ron. 

We'll she certainly wasn't sensitive about it...

from GoF:

"Don't be so silly," said Mrs. Weasley. "You've got to have dress
robes, they're on your list! I got some for Harry too. . . show him,
Harry... ."

    In some trepidation, Harry opened the last parcel on his camp
bed. It wasn't as bad as he had expected, however; his dress robes
didn't have any lace on them at all - in fact, they were more or
less the same as his school ones, except that they were bottle
green instead of black.

    "I thought they'd bring out the color of your eyes, dear,"
said Mrs. Weasley fondly.

    "Well, they're okay!" said Ron angrily, looking at Harry's
robes. "Why couldn't I have some like that?"
***********

For some reason I have a hard time believing there are no
"newer style" used dress robes available at all, maybe just
not in maroon.

I hope, some day we'll find out the significance of Ron having
to wear that particular color...

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