Ron's dead brother

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 85327

> > sera says:
> > I think this would possibly explain why there is an age gap 
between
> > the two oldest Weasleys and Percy. I always thought it was odd. I 
read
> > some fanfics going for similiar explanations, and it made perfect
> > sense. Molly far more than just worried after the Wrold Cup thing.
> > Maybe she's afraid to see another child dead.
> 
> Iggy said:
> It would also explain why, as experienced a witch as she is, she's 
still
> overcome to the point of needing aid when she faces the Boggart in 
OotP.
> She's been through it before and all the memories and feelings come 
rushing
> back to her when the Boggart shows her the possibility of more 
slain family
> members...

Love this theory.  It's the first time I've heard it. Two questions 
though. 

First: Wouldn't we have seen the face of the dead boy appear as one 
of the Boggart's transformations?   Does anyone remember if we saw an 
unidentified male pop-up dead on the floor?  I don't think we did.  
Doesn't mean it didn't happen before Harry entered the room though.

Second: Would that mean that Ron should be able to see the 
Theastrals? What is the age gap between Ron and the missing boy? And 
would Ron have been old enough to have experienced his brother's 
death.

That was more than two questions.  :-)

Mandy