The Talents of Molly Weasley

[digger]

No: HPFGUIDX 84805

Dear comrades

I feel I must rush to the defence of Molly Weasley, and stand alongside 
those who hold her in high esteem.

I do not run to this position because of her excellent and 
wide-embracing mothering qualities. Oh no!

Whilst these heart qualities are indeed wholly admirable and most 
valuable, I must have some acknowledgement given to her witchy talents. 
This is no weak, can barely-charm-a-saucepan, stay-at-home witch. This 
is a powerfully magical being who just happened to fall for a modest 
guy, have regular enthusiastic sessions with him in the marital bed, and 
as a consequence produce a very large family of healthy and extremely 
able wizards. This probably deflected her from the career choices would 
have had after completing her NEWTs.

So what did she major in? Potions, of course! Don't you remember her 
gossiping to Ginny and Hermione about how she brewed illegal love 
potions while she was still at school? That is advanced potions. Where 
do you think those devious twins get their genetic inspiration from? Not 
from Arthur, thats for sure. The twins show no sign of interest in 
Muggle Studies or artifacts. They are enterprising and innovative in 
their thinking, and they have to be VERY good at potions to come up with 
the product range of Weasleys Wizard Wheezes. They are truly Molly's 
offspring, and that is probably why she tries to be hard on them - they 
most resemble her at that age, and show her what she might have done if 
she had not followed the path she did. Can I mutter 'jealous' under my 
breath? That accounts for her dissapproval of their venture.

Of course, I'm not even touching on "that excellent clock of hers".
Was it an heirloom? If so, how did she enchant it to recognise all her 
current family members and their states of well-being? Dumbledore's 
reference to it indicates that it is not a usual artifact to find in any 
wizardly household.

I vote for More to Molly than meets the Eye.

"digger"