[HPforGrownups] Re: Ron's dead brother

[Anne Geldermann]

No: HPFGUIDX 85359

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 moreslain family members...>>

Mandy said:
>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.>

Anne now writes:
If this theory was correct though, it would probably not be a recent event.  
While the death of a child is not an easy thing to deal with, this would 
have been something she's come to terms with in the years since.  Why put a 
fear from the distant past on the same plane as ones that may very well come 
true in the near future.  Not to trivialize a possible Weasley death, but 
there are much more pressing worries.

Whether this turns out right or not, it will be interesting to see if JKR 
makes use of any of the "seventh son" superstitions, either for Ron or for 
one of the twins.

I don't think this is likely though.  The Weasleys strike me as the type 
that would at least have a picture of a dead son displayed in their home, 
rather than trying to completely erase his memory.  We haven't seen any such 
picture, or anything else indicating that this may be the case.

Anne

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