Fabian & Gideon's namesakes

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No: HPFGUIDX 111663

Meri wrote:
> She got the name right the first time round, he was just messing
> with her in typical F&G fashion.
>
> Gina:
> Yeah true, but when he said she was wrong she believed him.
You didn't
> hear her say, "Well, I think after all these years I should know
above all
> which of my sons are which!" :-) It is a unlikely theory, but
still could be
> argued.

Bookworm:
I agree with Meri on this one. Molly was out among Muggles, likely
feeling rushed, trying to get four boys onto the train, and putting
up with Ginny fussing because she can't go. Then there's this
strange boy who needs help too. She is probably used to the twins
switching on her so just accepts the comment without thinking about
it.

Ravenclaw Bookworm

Snow:

So other than this instance in the first book, which could be 
accepted, how do you explain Molly's behavior in OOP when she says 
that's everyone in the family? How can you possibly explain this 
blurted-out, caught-off-guard exclamation by Molly? Except that she 
was caught off guard and merely blurted out "that's everyone in the 
family". Doesn't Molly treat Harry like a surrogate son? Molly 
truthfully cares for Harry; this isn't a fake response on Molly's 
part. Molly is very companionate and mothering to those who are not 
her own, even to the point of fighting Harry's true caretaker 
(Sirius). I can see the possibility of Fred and George being adopted 
at a young age by Molly (see post # 101911) I can also appreciate her 
spontaneous response to Ron becoming a prefect. Slip of the tongue 
under high pressure, sleepless, worrying over all her family 
(including Harry) that they may die. You see how she worried about 
Harry dieing along with her own family and he is not her son. Molly 
is good but she is not flawless. I can defiantly see her making this 
enormous mistake under the pressures she had been enduring.