[HPforGrownups] Re: House Choice doesn't Equal Personality for Life

[mom31]

No: HPFGUIDX 85237


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  From: doliesl 
    

  Percy display bravery by standing up against his own family and 
  Dumbledore for what he truely believes in (that Fudge is right, 
  climbing the political ladder is the right way to improve life for 
  the better). What he did is not different from Sirius's running away 
  from his family for his disagreement with their beliefs. That takes 
  courage, and very Gryffindor of Percy. If he didn't have such 
  courage, he could have been whining and complaining day and night but 
  still sitting at home, never did anything about it, because he would 
  have never dare to leave the comfort zone. Instead, he chose the 
  extreme path: break off his ties with the family who sheltered him 
  all his life and thrown himself alone in the world against, because 
  of ideals differences.  

  My point is: A courgeous person can still make a very bad decision 
  based on his Gryffindor qualities. Bravery can be used in a wrong 
  cause. 

  Joj:

   I don't think the way Percy has gone about this quest to stand up for what he believes in has been exactly brave.  He got in one terrible fight with his Dad, said some hurtful things, and then cut ties with his entire family.  He did send that one letter to Ron congratulating him on becoming a prefect, but it was very patronizing.  He should know his brother well enough to know that that letter would be unwelcome.  I don't see how sending back a Christmas sweater your mom knitted you and crushing her feelings is brave.  I see his actions as cowardly, unless, of course, it's all a show, which I think it is.  Spy!Percy

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