The trouble with Percy

[shanti_50130]

No: HPFGUIDX 85566

> Unless I missed something, I think that Percy (as well as the other
Weasley Children) is reacting against being poor. I believe Percy
thinks his way out of poverty is to be ambitious, follow the rules and
cultivate "successful alliances". That's why he so adored 
> Mr Couch (in Percy's eyes the perfect role model). 
> 
>  Didn't Percy remark about his father's chosen line of work and his
"alliances" as the cause of the families money woes? 
> 
> I tend to be more optimistic and see a reconciliation toward the end
 of books. When it all comes out Percy will see the virtue in his
parent's choices, unfortunately tragedy may be what opens his eyes. 
> 


I have also read some theories on Percy being a spy for the Order, one
that only Dumbledore knows is a spy.  If this is the case, he would
have to sever all ties with his family in order to be able to get "in"
close with the Ministry.

Another though I have is that *tragically* I think perhaps Percy will
die before they ever completely mend fences.  What if he dies
defending one of his family members at the last moment, in a kind of
martyr-ish sacrifice.  His family would have the comfort of knowing
that he was on their side, in the end, but never the completion of a
true reconcilliation.  I think this is a more likely result than Percy
admitting he was wrong.  

I truly believe he thought he was "simply following orders" and, as
you suggest here, was trying to work his way into wealth and power. 
"Percy's really ambitious, you know?" --Ron in PoA

Lisa