The trouble with Percy

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 85715

dmoorehpnc wrote:
> This Percy gone bad thing is quite interesting. I'm not convinced
that Percy has gone bad, naive and miss guided yes, but DE evil I
don't think so. That doesn't appear to be his character.
>  
> 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). The Twins see
their road to riches is through their joke shop. Ron sees his through
personal accomplishment/fame and achievement. 
> 
>  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 like your idea of Percy's ambition being related to the family's
poverty, and I certainly see the connection you're making between him
and his brothers all looking for a way out. Very observant.

I've been thinking that Percy himself will be the victim foreshadowed
by Molly's boggart, but your post brings up another possibility. What
if it's Charlie, killed in the line of duty trying to control a bunch
of dragons that Voldemort has set loose on the WW? We've been given
plenty of hints about how dangerous his job is. That would be tragic
for the family, but it might just bring Percy to his senses. As
stubborn and deluded as he is, I can't see any other way of bringing
him around. (I don't think Penelope's death would bring him back to
his family, though that could happen, too. Like all the other minor
characters, she's there for a reason.)

Just a thought that occurred to me as I read your post.

Carol