Percy (Was: My "one" most rock solid OoP prediction

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 60488

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "talisman22457" 
<talisman22457 at y...> wrote:
 
>   I wasn't going to respond to hickengruendler's opinion that J.K. 
> named Percy after that "flower of knighthood," Perceval (#60438). 
> The idea that Percy is on the wrong track is so uncontrovertial 
that 
> I didn't want to ask people to read a defense of the notion. But, 
> now that I am here, I can only say that while Percy is very lucky 
to 
> be somebody's favorite Weasley, he can't seriously be considered as 
> a heroic figure without some textual support.   

But according to this argument, no Weasley (except Ron) can be 
considered as a heroic figure right now. They are nice and 
sympathetic people, and I agree, that Percy is probably the most 
unsympathic (still I like him best), but none of them has done 
something heroic right now. IMO, JKR used the first four books to 
introduce the characters and draw parallels between Harry's 
generation and the older generation (for example Percy-Crouch). And 
now I suppose those characters must made their decision, and we will 
see if they make the same decisions as the older generation or not. I 
already stated in my first post, that I like Percy very much, because 
I think he can go either way. I know about all of Percy's faults, I 
don't want to repeat what you already said, but I agree with you. But 
Percy was also the only Weasley brother who realized, that something 
was wrong with Ginny in "Chamber of Secrets" and he was concerned for 
her. Percy also showed truly concern when Ron was in the lake during 
the second task. I don't know if I misunderstand your posts, but the 
way I read them, you don't have a single doubt that Percy will either 
become evil or an idiot like Fudge. And I don't think it is that 
obvious. Well, JKR said he will make his decision in book 5, so 
hopefully we will know more next week.

Hickengruendler