What's Arthur been up to (was Re: relationships/ages of characters)

[hermionegallo]

No: HPFGUIDX 80683

from hg's original post "What's Arthur been up to"
"Either way, it seems clear that something happened 
with Percy: it was either right before the third Triwizard task, or 
it was after that argument with Arthur; but something happened that 
changed him.
 hg."

Susan (Potterfanme) replied
 "You know, I think I have to disagree with it being clear that 
 something has happened to Percy to change him."

hg again:
I know, it's pretty unpopular around here to see Percy as acting out 
of character, but I stand by it in my flame-proof vest.  I can't 
assume that his brothers' comments necessarily prove that he's 
ambitious to the extent of abandoning his family.  I think we know JK 
well enough now that the simplest explanation isn't always the 
correct one.  And I'll be prepared to accept whatever outcome there 
is for Percy in books 6 and 7 (yes, even the simplest one).

Let's consider my reply to Susan here an extention of my original 
post, "What's Arthur been up to," otherwise it will quickly spiral 
down into "Percy really is a git," and I said some things in my 
original post to which I'm eagerly looking for replies.
as always, respectfully, 
hg.