Percey Weasley under Lucius' Imperius Curse?

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 85169

A few people have brought up the idea they expect the Imperius Curse 
to resurface in Books 6 & 7.  I think it already has. 

Percy Weasley is acting under the Imperius all through OotP.  He is 
not so drastically different that his family are completely surprised 
by his actions and yet he is operating and making decisions that are 
somewhat out of character for a beloved son of the Weasley 
household.  After all, it is ok to disagree with your family, but to 
turn your back on your father publicly the way Percy does after Harry 
trial in OotP is a terribly slur and while Percy is a Humongous 
Bighead and supports the Minister unquestionably, he does also 
respect and love his parents. Also Percy's letter to Ron contains 
enough of Percy for his own brother to accept it is him but I have 
never known Percy to interfere with his younger brother in such a 
direct way before.  The Percy Weasley in OotP so far beyond the Percy 
in earlier books. 

As for who put him under it, it has the undisputed master of the 
Imperius: Mr. Lucius Malfoy.  We know, or are fairly confident,  
Cornelius Fudge himself is not under the curse, at least not yet. 
That would be too dangerous and foolish a move to make at this point 
in time, with Voldemort still weak. So what better alternative but to 
have his own personal assistant controlled?  Percy would have access 
to the Ministers schedule, know his daily movements, who is in his 
office and when, even, possibly, what is being discussed in 
meetings.  It's the perfect place for Lucius to be watching from.  
Not to mention his satisfaction in having one of Arthur's sons under 
his control.  Lucius must be loving the misery he is causing within 
the Weasley household.

What to you think?

Mandy