[HPforGrownups] Re: Percey Weasley under Lucius' Imperius Curse?

[nymphadoraotonks at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 85375

Hello hermowninny719 at yahoo.com,

In reference to your comment:

è Many people seem to think Percy was under the
è Imperius curse  performed by Lucius all through OOP.
è The question I have is WHY.   What value would there
è be to perform this curse?
 
I whole heartedly agree with you. I have always thought that Percy was acting 
on his own accord in OoP. We have always known that Percy is ambitious and 
that he has a certain longing for power. Coupled with his background which was 
close to poverty, although I think Mr and Mrs Weasley have always given their 
children everything they need and what's more LOVE, Percy was a prime target to 
simply manipulate without magic. 

Percy entered into the Ministry in GoF. We could see his ambition there. He 
worshipped Mr Crouch, though Crouch didn't even know his proper surname. Percy 
went to great lengths to make those around him feel as though he were an 
important asset to the Ministry in the beginning of GoF, and he openly disagrees 
with his father on a few occasions. These are the roots of Percy in OoP. 

Percy wants to go far. I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to become 
Minister. So, he is faced with a decision. Join his mother and Father and Dumbledore 
and be an outcast to Fudge, or be submissive and join Fudge in his slander 
campaign. Percy has seen what a life of 'doing right' can give. His father has, 
for the most part, always done the right thing. Arthur has always been on the 
right side, and yet it has afforded his family very little in luxury. Percy's 
ambition is greater than his understanding of the value of love and family.

Also, Percy working in the ministry would have been influenced by Fudge and 
his followers much more easily than if he were at school seeing things first 
hand. What makes it so difficult to believe he was acting of his own accord? 
True, he has seen Harry through some tough times at school, but it is also true 
that Percy has never actually been with Harry on any of his adventures. What if 
Harry were just a big headed boy who once defeated Voldemort and was allowed 
liberties that no one else was allowed. What if Harry really was delusional 
and DD was cracking up? Percy isn't at Hogwarts to see. He is in the Ministry 
surrounded by people of power who believe the 'what ifs' as facts.

A boy raised in near poverty with high ambitions is likely to run the course 
of Percy in OoP. I don't think we need to suspect Imperius Curses or magical 
influence for Percy's actions to be validated.
-Tonks 

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I've snipped out everyone's comments--sorry.

Many people seem to think Percy was under the Imperius curse 
performed by Lucius all through OOP.  The question I have is WHY.  
What value would there be to perform this curse?

Lucius and Fudge are very close.  If LM wanted info about MOM 
dealings, he could probably just ask.  I don't see that as a 
compelling reason.

If LM wanted info on the Order, why would he make Percy sever ties 
with his family.  That just doesn't make any sense.

I don't see Percy acting out of character.  I believe he's just a bit 
more comfortable to be himself now that he's out of his parents 
nest.  I see a lot of kids that remain strongly under their parents 
influence after coming of age.  Then, after a bit of time has passed, 
realize that they are truly in control of themselves and feel free to 
bolt away from their parents.  I don't find it strange at all that 
Percy "comes into his own" in OOP.

Just my thoughts
-Hermowninny




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