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[Hitomi]

No: HPFGUIDX 91066

Sue wrote:
> Fred and George are something else again.  As I pondered the 
> differences in their wands, I began to wonder about other things 
as 
> well.  Did they get the same three OWLS or different ones.  It 
makes 
> sense to me that they would each have concentrated on different 
> subjects so that together there knowledge would cover a broader 
> spectrum without having to work so hard.  Why three?  I know there 
> has been a great deal of discussion about the OWLS and it makes me 
> wonder if they only received their practical OWL and not the 
> written.  To do what they do, they have to know a lot about 
potions, 
> transfiguration, and charms.  It seems both of them would have 
done 
> well in DADA, just because they like it (the whole curse thing I 
> mean). And how hard is Care of Magical Creatures?

Hitomi:
Just some quick thoughts of mine, and I too, liked your idea on the 
subject, Carol.  I think Fred and George probably either, a) didn't 
take the O.W.L.'s seriously, and screwed around durning examination, 
and/or b) know tons of "flashy" stuff, in Hermione's words, but not 
stuff they're actually supposed to know (and they probably didn't 
practice what they're supposed to know, either, but they use 
the "flashy" stuff all the time).  They're intelligent, though, that 
much is obvious.  And wonderfully ingenious.  

I also think Fred and George purposely, at least on a subconcious 
level, set themselves up for failure systematically.  They fight the 
system.  Which seems to be a rebellion against being the younger 
brothers of Percy more than anything else, and also a need to strive 
for their own identity after Bill and Percy, much like Ron, except 
the twins have already covered that outlet (of being the complete 
opposite).  What has always striked me as slightly odd is the fact 
that JKR never really differentiates between the twins.  Fred goes 
out with Angelina at the Yule Ball, but other than that, they're 
practically the same person.  I've always been curious to know what 
makes them different.  

And I really hope Harry visits their shop next year.

~ Hitomi