Is Percy a Spy? combined

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> Luckdragon:
> While anything is possible:
> In an interview JKR was asked "Is Percy acting of his own accord in 
> OOTP. JKR replied "I'm afraid so".
> 
> Jo could have simply responded "yes" or "no", but "I'm afraid so" 
> makes one think it is not for a good reason.

I honestly don't think that he is a spy, it aggravates 
me that a lot of people are trying to find a loop or twist to the 
plot in order to explain why Percy was such a jerk in OoTP.  What is 
wrong with accepting that a character can be a turncoat?

Yet, I must admit that JKR's answer above could very well be 
interpreted like this: she knows Percy is a spy (we don't yet), so 
yes, he is acting on his own accord.  Jo would not be lying, she'd 
just be hiding some truths.

> DuffyPoo:
> Percy is not in the Order so he would have a hard time being a spy 
> for them. He can't even be spying 'on' the Order as he has no 
> contact whatever with his family, or anyone close to DD (as of the 
> end of OotP). As he was working directly for Fudge it's doubtful he 
> had much contact with either Tonks or Kingsley. JMO
> 
> What direction his life is going to take in the next two books is 
> anyone's guess -- well except JKR.
 


I agree with you, I actually don't like the "Percy is a 
spy" theory. The point of my post was originated because I'd read 
two fics in which this theory was almost taken as canon...(I had to 
quit reading them, for some twisted reason I can stomach Snape 
turning good -and I hate the guy- but I just can't read Percy 
portrayed as a martyr and spy for the Order, etc, etc, LOL). 
Anyway, the theory behind Percy being a spy is that only Dumbledore 
knows about this, which is a very convenient explanation, as it 
avoids all the plot holes I mentioned in my post, it could even 
explain the one of DD arriving late to Harry's trial (who told him 
about the change of schedule?). I just hope that this is not a way 
to excuse Percy's pathetic, lame and egotistical behaviour in GoF 
and OoTP. Sorry, now I'm finished with my rant...

Marcela