House Choice doesn't Equal Personality for Life

[doliesl]

No: HPFGUIDX 85240


>   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


The fight with Arthur is merely a catalyst that trigger Percy's 
decision over a long period struggling between family bond and 
conflicting beliefs. His decision is not a sudden overnight act of 
denial nor escape. His disapprovement of Arthur's career choice has 
been cooking up inside him all these years. When he failed to 
convince his family nor getting their support, he made the decision 
to ran out on his own. If it takes great courage to stand up against 
your friends, but a even greater courage to stand up against your 
family. If he were a coward, he would not have send Ron the letter at 
all (he would rather avoid anything too do with his family of all 
cause). His letter to Ron shows he truely believe what he's doing is 
right, and not afraid/ashame to approach family members he has broken 
ties with. He's truely proud of his beliefs and decision. Being brave 
is having the courage and confidence to face all kinds of accusation, 
moral dilemma, danger and pain when standing up for your cause. That 
is not my idea of a cowardly act at all. It sure is a blind and 
dangerous kind of courage, but also very Gryffindor. It echoed 
Harry's brave but bad decision of going to MoM.  

Now Percy realized his mistakes, it'll take even greater courage for 
him to admit his errors and apologize/return to his family, and we'll 
see if that happens in upcoming books.
 
D.
who thinks Spy!Percy theory is a weak attempt to save the how ever-so-
good Gryffindor's reputation that only re-enforce the black and white 
values, that go against JKR's themes in the books.