Undercover Percy: who notified Dumbledore?

[s_karmol]

No: HPFGUIDX 81081


> 
> I agree with [Deirdre]. Percy is acting in a ruthless manner for 
his 
> own good, ie his future career, wealth and power, and the 
> consequences of his actions on the wizarding community don't 
appear 
> to come into his calculations. His ruthlessness could be seen as a 
> Slytherin trait, but I see it as a example of courage used in a 
> negative way. Going for what is good for you, at the expense of 
> alienating your family, is selfish and short-sighted, but it is 
also 
> a consequence of growing up in a large family. 
> 
> hg: 
> I see nothing "courageous" about being ruthless, selfish, or short-
> sighted, and there isn't any natural consequence of growing up in 
a 
> large family that would necessitate fostering these qualities in 
> oneself.
> hg.

Stephanie's Reply:

Do you think that Percy was put into Gryffindor house because at 
that time he did exude all the qualities that a Gryffindor student 
should have?
JKR is constantly repeating that life is about choices.  Percy could 
have very well had the best intentions while at school and just made 
the "wrong" choices in regards to his career.  
Crouch, who was a man so obsessed with finding and locking up Death 
Eaters, that he actually had Death Eater qualities himself(just my 
opinion..Umbridge was the same way), actually stated in Book 4 that 
Percy was a little too eager.
For a man like Crouch to say something like that...well it made me 
immediatly think that Percy would turn against DD and his family.
So, with that said, his personality in Phoenix did not surprise me. 
In fact, I am waiting for Percy to realize the mistake he made, but 
unfortunatly, I fear he won't realize it until it's too late (maybe 
the death of a family member due to him withholding important info)
Percy has tunnel vision at this point in his life, he sees only what 
is good for him and his career. He has something to prove.  With a 
family that big, you need to stand out in one way or another and 
Percy always loved talking about his job at the MOM in book 4..it 
made him feel important.
 I even think he ended it with Penelope b/c she couldn't see his 
vision.  MOM has always been Percy's goal, and I think he will do 
everything in his power to achieve his goal.
What's interesting is what Percy will be like in Book 6, now that we 
know the MOM has accepted the fact the V is back.  I don't see him 
comming home with his tail between his legs...I think he's going to 
cut off his nose to spite his face.
Soory if this is random.  So many thoughts...
Comments??...please let me know what you think...I've been thinking 
about this since before Phoenix!
Stephanie