The Gap (was: Ginny: 7 of 7? (was Re: Charlie Weasley's age))

[KathyK]

No: HPFGUIDX 80436

Jeff:

>>I hope this helps some, but I know it doesn't explain why there 
is a gap. I guess we'll have to speculate unitl we know for sure.>> 

Now Susan:
 
>I am a bit confused by this....bad day....but could the gap be due 
to the WW being terrorized by LV so the Weasley's decided not to 
bring any more children into such a horrible life?  Then when LV was 
reduced to less than a man, they proceeded with their family?  Just 
a thought.>


KathyK:

The gap could certainly have something to do with Voldemort's 
activities.  Obviously what, I cannot say for certain.  I don't 
think the Weasley's chose to hold off on having children until after 
Voldemort was gone.

The gap causing the question is the one between Percy and Charlie.  
If Arthur and Molly held off their family, it would stand to reason 
that Percy and the rest would have been born after Voldemort fell.  
However, this is clearly not the case as Harry was a year old when 
it occurred.  Ron, Fred, George, and Percy were all around before 
Harry was born.  And Ginny was only about a year or so after Harry 
arrived.  So Voldemort wasn't gone when Arthur and Molly were busy 
having their children.  

Voldemort's reign could have been a factor in the gap between 
Charlie and Percy, but not a purposeful calculation on the part of 
the Weasleys to wait until it was safe to have more children.  Or 
maybe they tried to put their family on pause, but then oops, 
there's Percy.  Now that we've done that, why not just continue? <g>

I've seen it speculated that Bill and Charlie may be Molly's 
children from a previous marriage.  Or there was another Weasley 
child between Charlie and Percy who died (possibly because of 
Voldemort or his DEs).  These are both possible explanations for the 
gap and neither at this point can be proven by canon, nor can they 
be disproven.  I haven't decided what I think on the matter.

KathyK (meaning to go to bed without responding to any posts or 
emails, so apologizing for the brevity)