[HPforGrownups] Re: The Purpose of the Weasleys (was; Saving every Sickle)

[RhianynTheCat at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 59617

In a message dated 6/8/2003 12:16:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
jestahijinx at hotmail.com writes:

> Fred and George do have solid, concrete plans for what they're going to do 
> for a living once they leave Hogwarts 

RhianynTheCat stretches luxuirously 'pon her velvet chair and says:

Fred and George are certainly concerned enough about money and the lack 
thereof to have plans and schemes to try to get their hands on some.  They wager 
all they've managed to save on the Quidditch World Cup in an attempt to parlay 
their earning.  They have a real cottage industry going at Hogwarts with their 
sweets.  P'raps that's why we don't catch them whining 'bout their robes ... 
they're busy trying to do something to remedy the situation.

<<I'm not championing Percy - but he does manage to succeed and do quite well 
in 
school despite any obstacles of poverty.  Maybe it makes him strive harder 
to prove himself.
Felinia>>

You make an interesting point (well, p'raps the point I read is not exactly 
the one you intended, if so, apols :) that each of the Weasleys deals 
differently with the money situations, but it does affect them all to the point that it 
shapes their characters in significant ways.  George and Fred become 
entrepenurial.  Percy strives to excel first in school, then in beurocracy (I think, 
for example, that what drives Hermione to excel is different that what drives 
Percy ... same result, very different motivation and p'raps very big 
differences in what they would do to excel).  Molly obviously takes pride in her 
handiness and craftiness in making things.  P'raps the reason Arthur has such a 
fascination wit Muggles is that he identifies with them as "underdogs".  I think 
the care that JKR puts into the motivation of her characters is a big part of 
her brilliance.  And I think the fact that she is taking such care with the 
whole money angle supports my current pet theory that before the series is done 
Ron will inadvertently sell Harry out for some time of monetary gain (either 
actual or promised).  Now, it obviously wouldn't be as straightforward as "I'll 
give you 13 Galleons to betray Harry" but might be something as insiduous as a 
hair from Harry's head for a supposedly smitten girl who is actually one of 
Voldemorts agents trying to make a polyjuice potion.  He will, of course, repent 
but I'm wondering if he doesn't bring about the death that's so darkly 
forewarned.

catlady at wicca.net wrote:

<<RhianynTheCat (whose name I love) >>

How very kind of you to say so.  Very merrily met indeed :)

::::Curls fluffy black tail about herself just _so_ and returns to her nap by 
the fire:::::

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